Vancomycin and tachycardia 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 #5690429-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2008. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal bacteraemia and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tachycardia, tachypnoea, tremor. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. 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 #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 #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 #4945313-X
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 91.00 lb, was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN. 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 #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 #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 #5159479-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2006. Male patient, weighting 136.5 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, dysphonia, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, tachycardia, tachypnoea, wheezing. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. 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 #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 #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 #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 #5782967-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2008. Male patient, 32 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, dyspnoea, flushing, nonspecific reaction, tachycardia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5954955-4
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008. Female patient, weighting 128.7 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, infusion related reaction, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.