Vancomycin and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4837410-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5196571-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, diarrhoea. Vancomycin dosage: 1250MG BID IV. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5622616-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4592718-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 08, 2005. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection , gout  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplastic anaemia, culture stool positive, diarrhoea, staphylococcal infection . Vancomycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE, ALLOPURINOL, DIART, ASPIRIN, FAMOTIDINE, PRAVASTATIN. Patient died.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5730427-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 193.3 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, dehydration, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, hypotension, metabolic acidosis, mucosal haemorrhage, nausea , pyrexia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/02/2008.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4825114-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 197.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Vancomycin dosage: 1250 MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5038373-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal bacteraemia and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, diarrhoea, hypernatraemia, hypokalaemia, pyrexia, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG QD IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5112930-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2006. Male patient, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with preoperative care and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal faeces, clostridial infection, diarrhoea, faeces discoloured. Vancomycin dosage: 1.25 MG IV Q12H. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4662458-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 13, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, diarrhoea, insomnia, restlessness, tinnitus . Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INVANZ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5373974-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactoid reaction, back pain , chills, dermatitis exfoliative, diarrhoea, heart rate increased, hypotension, nausea , petechiae. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4641363-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 20, 2005. Female patient, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, nausea , rash pruritic. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5291817-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with device related infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, diarrhoea, feeling abnormal, glossodynia, hallucination, visual, homicidal ideation, hyperhidrosis, hypoaesthesia. Vancomycin dosage: 100 ML INT 2 X DAY. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5911628-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with clostridial infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , diarrhoea. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG (250 MG, 4 IN 1 D) , ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, PEPCID, XANAX, NYSTATIN, DIOVAN. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5087339-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Female patient, weighting 169.0 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, chills, diarrhoea, inflammation, liver disorder, oral intake reduced, pain , pyrexia, rash pruritic. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5247827-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with abscess , cellulitis , pain  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, nausea , renal failure acute. Vancomycin dosage: 1500 MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5630024-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 01, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , confusional state, delirium, diarrhoea, hallucination, mucosal inflammation, nausea , refusal of treatment by patient. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOVIRAX, MORPHINE, CIPROFLOXACIN, TAZOCILLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4909212-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Vancomycin dosage: 1500 MG BID IV. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, PAROXETINE, DESOGEN, PROCHLORPERAZINE, TYLENOL, VITAMIN B6, ATIVAN, NEOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5650549-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, eosinophilia, liver function test abnormal, pyrexia, rash erythematous, rash maculo-papular, skin plaque, swelling face. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.