Vancomycin and leukopenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4844686-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 142.9 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection , fluid retention and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, fluid retention, leukopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 500MG Q24H IV. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5283361-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, leukopenia, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5573556-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 2000MG Q12H IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5608047-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 28, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 2000MG BID IV. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5758754-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 03, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, renal failure acute. Vancomycin dosage: 1500 MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4980341-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 21, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 152.6 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 750 MG IV Q DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AUGMENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4802737-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, leukopenia, rash pruritic. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG Q12 IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, IBUPROFEN, LORTAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5786298-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with osteitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, infection , leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, normochromic normocytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, NEXIUM, OSTRAM VITAMINE D3, OSTRAM VITAMINE D3, OLICLINOMEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5367100-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1250MG EVERY DAY IV ; 3.375GM QID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5366317-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4797451-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with endocarditis , convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: international normalised ratio increased, leukopenia, renal failure acute. Vancomycin dosage: 750 MG IV Q 24 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with LEVETIRACETAM, AZTREONAM, FESO, AMIODARONE, COUMADIN, ZOLOFT, TRAZODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5241053-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with corynebacterium infection, osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1250 MG Q 12 HRS IV. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPIN. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5071497-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 167.3 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG IVPB Q12H. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4805778-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, leukopenia, pyrexia, ultrasound abdomen abnormal. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, HYDROMORPHINE, DILAUDID, OXYCODONE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5737498-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 160.1 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, pyrexia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5109263-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, leukopenia, neutropenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, DOXYCYCLINE, LEVOFLOXACIN, METRONIDAZOLE, IMIPENEM. 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.