Vancomycin and hypotension Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4768097-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 195.6 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection enterococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Vancomycin dosage: 1500 MG IV (FIRST DOSE). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5055480-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 214.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, pyrexia, rash , skin lesion. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, LASIX, SPIRONOLACTONE, LISINOPRIL, PLAVIX, ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL SPIROS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5065124-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 214.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, pyrexia, rash , skin lesion. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, LASIX, SPIRONOLACTONE, LISINOPRIL, FLONASE, ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL SPIROS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5126577-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4673351-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 24, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, surgery  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, flushing, hypotension, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG X ONE INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5730184-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. 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 #5862446-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , haemodialysis, hypotension, renal failure acute, renal tubular necrosis. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG QID IV. 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 #5024365-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, infusion related reaction, mental status changes, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5862445-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2008. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 268.1 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , inflammation and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, hypotension, renal failure acute, sepsis . Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG BID IV. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5080967-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Aug 03, 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, angioneurotic oedema, facial palsy, fluid retention, hypotension, nail disorder, paraesthesia, renal disorder. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, HALCION, CELEXA, TENORMIN, ENTROPHEN, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5373983-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: face oedema, hypotension, lethargy, pyrexia. Vancomycin dosage: 2304 MG (768 MG, 1 IN 8 HR), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ZYVOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5051678-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2006. Male patient, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with localised infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, atrial fibrillation , clostridial infection, hypoglycaemia, hypotension, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOSYN, CLINDAMYCIN. Patient died on 05/29/2006.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4666972-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 18, 2004. Female patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with knee arthroplasty, postoperative infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dermatitis exfoliative, hypotension, vomiting. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5530365-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, unresponsive to stimuli. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4864059-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from MEXICO on Dec 09, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, catheter related infection, endocarditis bacterial, haemoptysis, hypotension, lung infection, oliguria, opportunistic infection. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, RAPAMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, OMEPRAZOLE, ITRACONAZOLE, GANCICLOVIR, PRAVASTATIN, SENNOSIDE. Patient died on 10/06/2004.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6060403-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 214.5 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, nephropathy, renal failure acute, renal tubular necrosis, tachycardia, tubulointerstitial nephritis. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5789468-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, hypotension, hypoxia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. 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 #4819681-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2005. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, rash . Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4560318-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 19, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with infection , pneumonia  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypotension, infusion related reaction, rash , tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: 1250 MG. 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 #4595802-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 24, 2005. Female patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal bacteraemia and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, body temperature increased, decreased appetite, hypotension, pruritus, rash erythematous, rash pruritic, renal failure acute, respiratory failure. Vancomycin dosage: 1250MG Q24HOURS INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with FLAGYL, TEQUIN. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5040664-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 29, 2006. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with endoscopy gastrointestinal, preoperative care and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, depressed level of consciousness, hyperhidrosis, hypotension. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, ZESTRIL, BONIVA, GEMFIBROZIL, BENADRYL. 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 #5821023-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, dyspnoea, hypotension, hypoxia, mental status changes, rales, respiratory alkalosis. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4768111-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis infective, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, rash erythematous, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RANITIDINE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, DOCUSATE, PERCOCET, LINEZOLID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5819810-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, ecchymosis, hypotension, mouth haemorrhage, sepsis , stevens-johnson syndrome, tachycardia, toxic epidermal necrolysis, vomiting. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, TYGACIL, DIFLUCAN, PRIMAXIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5564870-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, cardiac pacemaker insertion and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, feeling hot, flushing, hypotension, infusion related reaction, pulse absent, unresponsive to stimuli. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5822587-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, consciousness fluctuating, convulsion, erythema, heart rate decreased, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, loss of consciousness. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5786427-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, urticaria. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5890836-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, urticaria. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6122065-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 223.7 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling abnormal, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, infusion related reaction, mydriasis, unresponsive to stimuli. Vancomycin dosage: 1500 MG ONCE IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5698044-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, preoperative care and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypotension, urticaria. Vancomycin dosage: LESS THAN 5 ML ONCE IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5726148-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with anaphylactic reaction and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactoid reaction, hypotension, muscle spasms, pain , post procedural complication, rash erythematous, restlessness, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5796755-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, nephropathy toxic, renal impairment. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOSYN, ALLOPURINOL, CEFEPIME, CIPROFLOXACIN, FUROSEMIDE, HRDROXYUREA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4577022-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 92 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , device failure, hypotension, pulse abnormal, pulse absent, pulse pressure decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG, GIVEN ONCE EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES, INTRVENOUS BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN, EPOETIN ALFA, DOXERCALCIFEROL, HEPARIN. Patient died on 11/01/2004.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4694772-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 13, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, heart rate increased, hypotension, overdose, red man syndrome, tremor. Vancomycin dosage: 500 MG; 4X A WEEK; IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4699780-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, heart rate increased, hypotension, overdose, postoperative infection, red man syndrome, staphylococcal infection , tremor. Vancomycin dosage: 500 MG; 4X A WEEK; IV. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, LOPRESSOR, LASIX, ZAROXOLYN, FLOMAX, MILK OF MAGNESIA, FLEETS ENEMA. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5984176-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 213.5 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, rash . Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5170928-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, hyperhidrosis, hypotension. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5314511-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: face oedema, hypotension, nausea , oxygen saturation decreased. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5121359-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, hypotension, leukopenia, marrow hyperplasia, neutropenia, pyrexia, sepsis . Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, AZTREONAM, DOXYCYCLINE, LEVOFLOXACIN, METRONIDAZOLE, IMIPENEM, CLINDAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4835177-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2005. Male patient was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, bronchospasm, dyspnoea, hypotension, pruritus, rash , vasodilatation. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LACTATED RINGER. Patient recovered.