Rituxan and Vancomycin hydrochloride drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Rituxan (rituximab) and Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include abscess among females and oedema among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Rituxan and Vancomycin hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Rituxan?
Rituxan has active ingredients of rituximab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 64,792 Rituxan users. Check the latest studies of Rituxan.
What is Vancomycin hydrochloride?
Vancomycin hydrochloride has active ingredients of vancomycin hydrochloride. It is often used in mrsa infection. eHealthMe is studying from 8,399 Vancomycin hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Vancomycin hydrochloride.
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37 people who take Rituxan and Vancomycin hydrochloride together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Rituxan and Vancomycin Hydrochloride, by gender? *:
female:
- Abscess (pus)
- Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Blood potassium decreased
- Blood pressure increased
- Depression
male:
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Abdominal distension
- Chest discomfort
- Chest pain
- Constipation
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Depression
- Device dislocation
- Diarrhoea
- Diplopia (double vision)
What are the common drug interactions of Rituxan and Vancomycin Hydrochloride, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Blood creatinine increased
- Cardiac failure
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Bone marrow failure
- Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma stage iii (cancer of b cells, a type of white blood cell-stage iii)
- Drug ineffective
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves)
- Blood beta-d-glucan increased
- Cystitis haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding)
50-59:
- Acute respiratory failure
- Bundle branch block right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle)
- Haemodynamic instability (disturbances in the blood movement in our body)
- Meningitis staphylococcal (a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges))
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
60+:
- Abdominal pain
- Abscess (pus)
- Depression
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
- Endometrial disorder
- Enterococcus test positive
- Fibrosis (formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue)
- Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Generalised Oedema (swelling all over the body): 17 people, 45.95%
- Enterococcal Infection: 17 people, 45.95%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 7 people, 18.92%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 16.22%
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 4 people, 10.81%
- Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 5.41%
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 2 people, 5.41%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Rituxan (64,792 reports)
- Vancomycin hydrochloride (8,399 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Vancomycin hydrochloride:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Rituxan and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rituximab and vancomycin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Rituxan and Vancomycin hydrochloride, respectively), and Rituxan and Vancomycin hydrochloride (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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