Vancomycin and red man syndrome 
Vancomycin and red man syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4883281-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection staphylococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myalgia, red man syndrome, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG Q12H IV DRIP. Patient recovered.
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 #5490487-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection enterococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5493444-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection enterococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5592544-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Jan 02, 2008. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with streptococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve incompetence, grand mal convulsion, histiocytosis haematophagic, infusion related reaction, intestinal haemorrhage, mitral valve incompetence, oxygen saturation decreased, red man syndrome, renal failure. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, IMIPENEM, AMIKACIN. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5393830-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 57.32 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, flushing, infusion related reaction, rash , red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 430MG Q8H IV. During the same period patient was treated with CREON, ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL HFA, PULMOZYME, TOBRAMYCIN, CETIRIZINE, MONTELUKAST, STRATTERA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5120943-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4553176-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 21, 2004. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, balance disorder, dandruff, deafness, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAPTOMYCIN. 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 #5728289-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 179.1 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4551269-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 21, 2004. Female patient, weighting 8.82 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neonatal disorder, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 35 MG DAY. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4562947-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, weighting 8.82 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 35 MG DAY. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5574416-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 26, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal bacteraemia and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. 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 #5835099-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 05, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with preoperative care and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5503938-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with post procedural infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: addison's disease
, cardiac disorder, dyspnoea, hearing impaired, post procedural infection, rash , red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5592573-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Jan 02, 2008. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, pancytopenia, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN, PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5592545-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Jan 02, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with pericardial effusion and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, haemodialysis, histiocytosis haematophagic, infusion related reaction, peritonitis, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE. Patient died.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4546465-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 14, 2004. Male patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 46.30 lb, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 400 MG OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CALFORAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5476804-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with evidence based treatment, pneumonia
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, pneumonia , red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 250 M/S/1250 MG Q24? IV. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5709467-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 113.5 lb, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, sinusitis bacterial, staphylococcal infection
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome, swelling face. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5350806-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with culture wound positive and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, nephritis interstitial, pyrexia, red man syndrome, renal failure acute. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, CELEXA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5475592-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 02, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with culture and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4960554-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 185.4 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis
, staphylococcal infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 1250 MG Q 12 H IVPB. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4962861-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 323.3 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , chest discomfort, infusion related reaction, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5228416-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, infusion site erythema, infusion site oedema, infusion site pain, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN, DILAUDID, PHENERGAN, VICODIN. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5475622-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with catheter related infection and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 500 MG, ONCE, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5132238-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with bacteraemia and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, muscle rigidity, pruritus, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5835100-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 05, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4545202-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 08, 2004. Male patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 50.71 lb, was diagnosed with antibacterial prophylaxis, surgery
and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic decreased, central venous pressure decreased, hot flush, nodal rhythm, oedema peripheral, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 450 MG OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with SEVOFLURANE. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5309277-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with abscess
, cellulitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash , red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG IV. Patient recovered.Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5130749-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 205.4 lb, was diagnosed with abscess
, cellulitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG EVERY 12 HOURS INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.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 #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 #5466589-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5634867-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5892693-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2008. Male patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG BID IV. Patient recovered.
Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5739356-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2007. Female patient was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, red man syndrome. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.