Vancomycin and anaphylactic reaction Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4558892-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 21, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 199.0 lb, was diagnosed with skin graft infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, infusion related reaction, laryngeal oedema, oropharyngeal swelling, swelling face, swollen tongue. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5816054-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2008. Male patient, weighting 201.0 lb, was diagnosed with scrotal infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, rash erythematous, respiratory arrest. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN, IRON SULPHATETHIAMIN COMPOUND, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PROZAC, PROTONIX, PLAVIX, METFORMIN, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5011153-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, surgery  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypotension, infusion related reaction, oxygen saturation decreased, post procedural complication, rash , tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5972010-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 215.6 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, apnoea, erythema, oedema peripheral, pulse absent. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6016045-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5191212-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 171.7 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypersensitivity, hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, rash , wheezing. Vancomycin dosage: 1250 MG IV Q24H. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, COLACE, LANTUS, PEPCID, VIT C, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4604886-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 10, 2005. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, refusal of treatment by patient. Vancomycin dosage: 1500 MG DAILY INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6087921-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 18, 2009. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 206.1 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, anaphylactic reaction, anaphylactic shock, anuria, atelectasis, cardio-respiratory arrest, clostridium difficile colitis, cyanosis. Vancomycin dosage: 500MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5133266-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5133267-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, blood pressure increased, headache . Vancomycin dosage: 1 MG, ONCE, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4941251-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with implantable defibrillator insertion and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, respiratory arrest. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PREVACID, EPOGEN, COZAAR, ZOLOFT, DIGOXIN, COREG, NEPHRO CAPS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6071690-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2009. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, cardio-respiratory arrest, cellulitis , chills, ear pain, endotracheal intubation complication, hyperhidrosis, infusion related reaction, septic shock. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5763466-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 282.0 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypotension, renal failure acute, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: 2500 MG EVERY DAY IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5410251-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 164.2 lb, was diagnosed with catheter related infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, anxiety , chest pain , dyspnoea, hypersensitivity, unresponsive to stimuli. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5133265-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with blood culture positive and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: 1 MG, ONCE - INFUSED OVER 1 HR, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5730420-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection , osteomyelitis chronic and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, respiratory arrest, respiratory failure. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6016033-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 403.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: 10 ML;ONCE;IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5473292-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5082227-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 162.9 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, chills. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, IPRATROPIUM, ALBUTEROL, FUROSEMIDE, NEPERIDINE, ZOCOR, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5742854-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 157.9 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypotension, rash , tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5898012-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 24, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, chest pain , electrocardiogram st-t segment elevation, infusion related reaction, red man syndrome, thrombosis in device. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG BID IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5243834-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 248.2 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5771920-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 157.2 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, blood pressure immeasurable, breath sounds absent, confusional state, hyperhidrosis, ill-defined disorder, infusion related reaction, respiratory depression, syncope. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4622504-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 162.9 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, convulsion. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG, Q12H, IV PIGGY. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, ZYPREXA, LOPINAVIR, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, LAMIVUDINE AND ZIDOVUDINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4609743-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, METARAMINOL TARTRATE, APROTININ. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5473299-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2007. Male patient was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.