Ceftriaxone for Bacterial Infection User Reviews

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2019

Ceftriaxone "I had suffered from bacterial vaginosis for 3+ years. I constantly was treated with metronidazole (pills and gel), and it would immediately creep back within days of finishing my medicine. Finally, when I went to the ER with terrible pains in my abdomen, I was told I had PID. They treated me with a shot of Rocephin, and I haven’t had BV in over a year. It’s a miracle. Doctors should be treating patients with this instead of Flagyl/metronidazole. That doesn’t work! This shot kills it once and for all."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2020

Ceftriaxone "I had my first sinus infection this year. I suffered from continuous low-grade fevers, headaches, sore throat, ears, and sinuses aching, and lymph nodes all swollen for weeks. Finally went to urgent care. I was given Augmentin for 10 days with absolutely no improvement. I went back and was given a shot of Rocephin and Toradol. Within 2 days, almost 100% back to normal. Also started 7 days of Levaquin. Unfortunately, the infection came back within 2 weeks. I got another shot of Rocephin today and within hours have started feeling better. It only burns a little. I did not have any side effects either time. Completely worth it!!!"

• Qui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2016

Ceftriaxone "I've had a persistent UTI and been through 2 rounds of oral antibiotics, and it kept coming back despite having had a culture done to determine what would be effective. Once the pain got bad enough that the pyridium was no longer effective, I called the doctor and begged for help while still waiting for the second culture results. They gave me a shot of Rocephin. By morning, I felt 85% better. The second day, I still feel a twinge of symptoms here and there, but feel soooo much better. The shot hurts, yes. But it's not THAT bad, and there was lidocaine in my injection to help with that. Powerful stuff - so glad they gave it to me!"

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2012

Ceftriaxone "I was given Rocephin by IV in the ER. Within minutes, I was having a severe anaphylactic reaction. I was in the hospital almost a week. It's a great medicine for other people in my family. For me... sudden death. Be sure to remain at the doctor's office or ER for at least 30 minutes after receiving this medicine... it could really make a difference if you are allergic."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2019

Ceftriaxone "I have been sick for 3 weeks! 21 days of coughing green phlegm and having the worst symptoms I have ever experienced. I get sick frequently, so I decided to try to let my immune system work on its own. I've been dragging myself around, trying to deal with symptoms while still taking care of my kids. I gave in and went to urgent care this morning. I received a Rocephin injection and oral antibiotics. Within hours, I felt better."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 7, 2016

Ceftriaxone "I have received numerous shots, and it works like a miracle. Within a few hours, you can feel the difference. I've been given this for numerous respiratory infections. The downfall, the injection is a little painful, but it is well worth it."

• Too...
• August 27, 2016

Ceftriaxone "I had a severe throat or some sort of strep infection. Where I was so sick I hadn't eaten in two days (I DO NOT miss meals). Lethargic, sinus congestion, ear pain. Weekend, so I went to urgent care, they gave me a shot of Rocephin and a steroid. I didn't stay because I'm never allergic to anything, but I did pass out after leaving (it's a very strong dose of medicine), but I was fine, passed out before. Hours later, I'm able to eat food and sleep! They put me on a round of penicillin too. Great drug!"

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2009

Ceftriaxone "My son had an unexplained high fever (103.5) for almost 5 days. He was admitted to the hospital and was given IV Rocephin, and within 24 hrs, the fever was gone, and he was his old self again. We never quite knew what caused his fever, but whatever it was, the Rocephin worked."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2019

Ceftriaxone "Since I've started taking vitamins (prenatal, vitamin C, and echinacea), I don't get sick as much as I used to. Monday it started with a sore throat. The next day, still sore throat, congestion buildup. The next day, it was all a little worse. In the meantime, I was taking Mucinex (with no relief). The next day, I felt like I was on my deathbed. I had a headache that started at lunch Wednesday, it was full force the next morning. I had dizzy spells throughout the day. Started DayQuil and ibuprofen on top of that. No relief whatsoever. I was coughing up yellow gunk. Blowing out yellow gunk. Went to the doctor. Begged for any shot. He gave me this last night. Huge difference. My headache is gone, congestion is at ease. I feel like a whole different person. He also gave me two other antibiotics. I will take that shot again if I need to."

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2012

Ceftriaxone "When I get sick, within 24 hrs, it goes into infection. This is the only shot that is strong enough to help the infection. My immune system cannot fight for me anymore and win, I only wish the shot had cured this infection. I had one on Thursday, and after the injection at the dr office, within 8 hrs, all of the symptoms went away but came back 3 days later, so I have to go back again today."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2018

Ceftriaxone "Had a horrible cough for 7 days, with varying colors of sputum. Went from green to yellow to frothy white. At day 5, I had diarrhea and loss of appetite. I was weak and fragile, lethargic and dehydrated. Went into an urgent care walk-in, was swabbed for strep - came back false positive since it had been 7 days already. Doctor checked my throat, it was a harsh red, with inflammation and swelling. Given a shot of Rocephin to jumpstart my antibiotic treatments. Shot was painless for me. I feel better after a few hours, still have some throat and cough, but overall, I'm regaining my energy and my appetite."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2009

Ceftriaxone "I received 1 gram in each hip once per week for 3 weeks to knock out an infection I had. It's been a month since my last injection. I think I can still feel the 6 lumps in my hips, but it knocked out the infection."

• Anonymous
• April 30, 2009

Ceftriaxone "My son had an infection and a virus at the same time. Had a fever of 104.02 at its highest for over ten days. One shot of this and within one day, he was almost completely his old self. It was painful to get the shot, but the results were well worth it."

• Now...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2016

Ceftriaxone "My 13-month-old son had been battling ear infections for 8 weeks. He was placed on an oral antibiotic, and within a week of finishing them, it would return. I looked up home remedies and tried them all. Hesitated to put him on another round due to my 5-year-old having C. diff because of taking too much antibiotics. (If you don't know what C. diff is, look it up. Very common after multiple rounds of antibiotics. Extremely painful, and ended up with an ambulance ride and 5 days in the hospital.) After no sleep and nothing working, I returned to the doctor's office and voiced my concern with antibiotics because of my daughter. They had recommended a shot of Rocephin today and to return in 2 days for another one. With 5 hours, he's back to his normal self."

• kay...
• December 31, 2015

Ceftriaxone "My daughter had scarlet fever, and the docs gave her 2 shots in two days, and the rash went away on the third day. Then, of course, I got sick, went to the doctor yesterday, and got the same shot and started feeling better within hours. Nose cleared up a lot, pain in my throat almost disappeared. This shot hurts, but soon worth it. I get bronchitis about twice a year and always get these shots. This drug is awesome."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2017

Ceftriaxone "I have been suffering from chronic sore throats for over a year and have had a horrible time with ups and downs of feeling well and then suddenly sick to the point where I had to miss work, like death. Doctors kept telling me, 'Oh, it's just a virus and will pass.' It always came back. Finally, my doctor tried a shot of Rocephin, and it started to work within a couple of hours. I still felt sick the next day and had to miss work and wound up in the ER the following evening due to extreme migraine headache, high BP, nausea, but I think it was from the doxycycline that was also given to me to take orally. Was a very rough night. But the next day, I felt 100% better and I've been feeling so much healthier since. Like a miracle!"

• TBr...
• November 30, 2010

Ceftriaxone "Sore Throat Guy: About a week ago, I had a sore throat. I began taking two pills a day of Augmentin, which had always worked well for me, but not this time, and I had taken about 7 days of it. Yesterday, I returned to my family doctor because I began having a very bad earache. He decided to give me a shot of Rocephin. The nurse came in with the shot, and she told me that it was going to hurt. I told her I wanted it in my left hip. She again told me it was going to hurt, I told her. She said, 'Here we go,' and I saw when she inserted the needle, and I told her I didn't even feel it, she sorta laughed. Then she began injecting it, and I've had shots before, however, she was right. It hurt! Today, my pain is 99.9% gone. So, it worked great for me."

• Anonymous
• June 24, 2017

Ceftriaxone "I just got the shot of Rocephin in the doctor's office today. I had been on oral antibiotics for a brown recluse spider bite. I can tell a difference after getting the shot today, my finger looks much better. I haven't had this shot since I was a baby."

• Hg6...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2019

Ceftriaxone "I’ve had this injection twice, once when I was pregnant for an ear infection/flu, and once today for a sinus infection, and it works so well!!!! Clears up a sinus infection within hours. This shot is HUGE and it hurts, but if your nurse injects it into you slowly, it won’t be too bad. I am terrified of these shots, but I begged for it today and was glad I got it."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2022

Ceftriaxone "The Rocephin injection is so painful. It burns like crazy. Taking the shot 24 hours ago in my right butt cheek, but my butt is still sore that I can't sit down. Moreover, I got a painful red lump at the injection site. The doctor prescribed for me 4 Rocephin shots. I don't want to take the injection anymore."

• Jan...
• December 11, 2019

Ceftriaxone "Concerning painful injection of Rocephin: just ask the nurse to give it very, very slowly. This makes all the difference. If given very fast, you can hardly walk out of the office. Slowly, no problem, of course, it will burn a little going in, but not badly."

• DiA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2019

"I received this shot a week ago for upper and lower respiratory infection. It was a painful shot, which is expected. However, a week later, I still have pain at the injection site. It’s about the size of a grapefruit and is painful to the touch and flexing of the gluteus muscle. I would say it did help relieve the symptoms of the infection, but not as quickly as some of the other reviews state. I’m just wondering how long I’ll have this pain in my glute."

• Sck...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2015

Ceftriaxone "Got the shot in my hip last night for an infection in the lymph nodes in my neck. I felt a little better, but it made me even more sore and sensitive in my shoulders and chest afterward. Now it's been a full day and all the pain is back, the only thing that isn't is the dizziness. So far, no real difference."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2022

Ceftriaxone "My doctor prescribed this for a tooth infection until I could get to the dentist. I have problems with my stomach and can't take oral antibiotics. I had 2 grams the first day, then one gram for the next 4 days. It seems to be helping the infection, but I started having pain between my shoulder blades and belching. I also had bloating and pain in my stomach. So, same stomach issues as oral antibiotics."

• RSi...
• November 13, 2010

Ceftriaxone "Being given IV Rocephin 1 gram for severe injury to left ear as prophylaxis to prevent infection. After two days (two doses), I have not experienced any side effects at all, nor any signs of infection."