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Total Vancomycin reports: 227.
Vancomycin FDA safety alerts: 2007 .
Reported deaths: 13    Reported hospitalizations: 93.
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FDA Reported Vancomycin Side Effects: renal failure acute, pruritus, pyrexia, infusion related reaction, dyspnoea, red man syndrome, nausea, rash pruritic, hypotension, chills, neutropenia.
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Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5408372-6
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 06, 2007. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with clostridial infection and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5409530-7
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2007. Female patient, 17 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 problems/side effects: caesarean section, dyspnoea, paraesthesia oral, pruritus. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LACTATED RINGER, FENTANYL. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5410251-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem 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 problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction, anxiety, chest pain, dyspnoea, hypersensitivity, unresponsive to stimuli. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5415316-X
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on July 31, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with infection, aspergillosis, prophylaxis and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 1000 MG, TWICE A DAY; 1000 MG, ONCE A DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VFEND, CIPROFLOXACIN, AMIKACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5415382-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash erythematous. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 1750 MG IV Q24H. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5420876-9
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash papular, rash pruritic. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 1500MG EVERY 12 HOURS IV. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, SYNTHROID, NORCO. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5421938-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 20, 2007. Male patient, weighting 216.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neutropenia. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 1500 MG Q24H IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5422130-8
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, pruritus, rash. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5426045-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with body temperature increased and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5427448-0
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 139.8 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chills, pyrexia. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, ZYRTEC, CIPRO, DOCUSATE SOD, ADVAIR DISKUS, POTASSIUM CL, SENNA, MAALOX PLUS SUSP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5443264-8
Health Professional from AUSTRIA reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 20, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema multiforme, linear iga disease. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPENEM, TACROLIMUS, PREDNISONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5444229-2
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 280.2 lb, was diagnosed with herpes simplex, impetigo, herpes zoster and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALACYCLOVIR, WARFARIN, ADVAIR DISKUS, NICOTINE, CLONAZEPAM, CLONIDINE, GABAPENTIN. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5445729-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nephropathy toxic. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOBRAMYCIN. Patient died.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5445730-8
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nephropathy toxic. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 800 MG, 48 HR, INTRAVENOUS. Patient died.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5455559-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Sept 13, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 262.4 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis staphylococcal and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: infusion related reaction. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5465456-4
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis, staphylococcal infection and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: body temperature increased, fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, white blood cell count decreased. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5466297-4
Health Professional from SWEDEN reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Sept 07, 2007. Male patient, child 9. years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood culture positive, chronic graft versus host disease, enterococcal infection, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON, CYCLOSPORINE, ACYCLOVIR, FLUCONAZOLE, RANITIDINE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, NIFEDIPINE. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5466589-9
VANCOMYCIN problem 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 problems/side effects: red man syndrome. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5466668-6
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Sept 21, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, cardiac disorder, hypertension, infusion related reaction. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 2000 MG DAILY IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5466795-3
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 24, 2007. Male patient, weighting 75.00 lb, was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pruritus, rash, urticaria. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 250ML Q 8 HOURS IV. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5470522-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with postoperative wound infection, wound infection staphylococcal and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epistaxis, haemorrhage, pulmonary oedema, purpura, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5473292-8
VANCOMYCIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5473299-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on May 21, 2007. Male patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5473301-6
VANCOMYCIN problem 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 problems/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 #5475592-4
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem 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 problems/side effects: red man syndrome. VANCOMYCIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5475622-X
VANCOMYCIN problem 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 problems/side effects: red man syndrome. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 500 MG, ONCE, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5475641-3
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported VANCOMYCIN problem on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with VANCOMYCIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pruritus, unevaluable event. VANCOMYCIN dosage: 1000 MG, 1 IN 1 D, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

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