Vancomycin and hypersensitivity Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5358506-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2007. Male patient, 18 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection staphylococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG Q8H IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5969034-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 25, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, hypersensitivity, renal failure acute, tubulointerstitial nephritis. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOSYN, AMIODARONE, ASPIRIN, DEPAKOTE, COLACE, FERROUS GLUC, VIT E. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4578053-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 20, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood disorder, disease recurrence, hypersensitivity, leg amputation, lymphocyte stimulation test positive, osteomyelitis, pancytopenia, renal impairment. Vancomycin dosage: 500 MG/2 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VOLTAREN, SELBEX, NITOROL, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, LOXONIN, BUPRENORPHINE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5073574-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, facial palsy, hypersensitivity, nail disorder, paraesthesia, pruritus, renal disorder, swelling, urticaria. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4902289-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood pressure decreased, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, dialysis , erythema, hypersensitivity, influenza. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4895184-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 09, 2002. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with intervertebral discitis, spondylitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4733434-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, erythema, haemodynamic instability, hypersensitivity, hypotension, tachypnoea, ventricular tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG/ 200 ML D5W IV. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, DIGOXIN, FOSINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, METOLAZONE, GLYBURIDE, SIMVASTATIN, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5856084-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2007. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, hypotension. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, EPOGEN, ZEMPLAR, FERRLECIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6027905-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 12, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with endocarditis , corynebacterium infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corynebacterium infection, cytolytic hepatitis, hypersensitivity, renal failure. Vancomycin dosage: 4 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS; 4.5 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE, TARGOCID, GENTAMICIN, RIFAMIPICINE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4595529-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 28, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, hypersensitivity. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN, COUMADIN. 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 #5473301-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 240.3 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity. Vancomycin dosage: 500 MG; IV. During the same period patient was treated with HYTRIN, COZAAR, LASIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PLAVIX, LISINOPRIL, ISORDIL, LOPRESSOR. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6016043-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5705519-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, respiratory arrest. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2008.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5762351-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, respiratory arrest. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/17/2008.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6016017-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPINEPHRINE, BENADRYL. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6016030-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity. Vancomycin dosage: 15 ML;ONCE;IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4552313-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, renal impairment, respiratory arrest, sepsis . Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.