Rocephin

[ssgirls]

I was injected with a mixture of lidocaine and rocephin. My injection was given in my left arm nearly two years ago. I immediately went into anaphylactic shock in the doctors office. They gave me oxygen and an IV. I went home. The next day I awoke feeling terrible. I started studdering and had head and body tremors. Placed in hospital. Dismissed. Next day, same symptoms. Back in hospital. IV of potassium and magnesium. This stuff never has gotten out of my system. I have had the studdering and tremors off and on for nearly two years later, today another severe 20 minute episode of studdering and tremors. When is this ever going to go away!!!???

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

I'm sorry you've been through anaphylactic shock due to Rocephin medication, and feel you are still having side effects 2 years later.

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Drugs.com website has extensive information about these medications:

Rocephin: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects

Lidocaine:

Nervous system

Lidocaine toxicity often presents as nervous system side effects. Yawning, restlessness, excitement, agitation, dizziness, blurred vision or double vision, muscle twitching, confusion, tinnitus, drowsiness, vertigo, paresthesias, seizures, respiratory depression and arrest, Lightheadedness, apprehension, euphoria, sensation of heat, cold or numbness, twitching, tremors, convulsions, and unconsciousness have been reported. Rare cases of seizures following topical or subcutaneous administration of lidocaine have been reported. Transient neurologic symptoms have been reported following intrathecal lidocaine.

and offers following advice:

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Anaphylaxis - Mayo Clinic

1. Please followup with physician who administered Rocephin medication along with your PCP.

2. Second opinion may be obtained from an infectious disease physician who has special expertise in antibiotic therapy.

Here's hoping that your symptoms resolve.