Vancomycin hcl and Kayexalate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vancomycin hcl (vancomycin hydrochloride) and Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate). Common drug interactions include hepatitis toxic among females and cardiac failure congestive among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vancomycin hcl and Kayexalate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vancomycin hcl?

Vancomycin hcl has active ingredients of vancomycin hydrochloride. It is often used in clostridium difficile colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 6,530 Vancomycin hcl users. Check the latest studies of Vancomycin hcl.

What is Kayexalate?

Kayexalate has active ingredients of sodium polystyrene sulfonate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,004 Kayexalate users. Check the latest studies of Kayexalate.

On Aug, 05, 2026

13 people who take Vancomycin hcl and Kayexalate together, and have interactions are studied.

Vancomycin hcl and Kayexalate drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Vancomycin Hcl and Kayexalate, by gender? *:

female:

Hepatitis toxic

male:

Cardiac failure congestive
Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
Electrolyte imbalance
Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
Haemolysis (breaking open of red blood cells and the release of haemoglobin into the surrounding fluid)
Haemorrhagic cyst (bleeding cyst)
Hepatic cyst
Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)

What are the common drug interactions of Vancomycin Hcl and Kayexalate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Abdominal pain
Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels)
Cardiac arrest
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)
Electrolyte imbalance
Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
Haemorrhagic cyst (bleeding cyst)
Hepatic cyst
Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)

50-59:

Balance disorder
Vestibular disorder (disorders of the body's balance (vestibular) system in the inner ear)

60+:

Cardiac failure congestive
Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Dermatitis exfoliative (widespread scaling of the skin, often with itching (pruritus), skin redness (erythroderma), and hair loss)
Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body)
Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total)
Intestinal ischaemia (decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the intestines)
Large intestinal ulcer
Lethargy (tiredness)
Livedo reticularis (a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 7.69%
Pneumonia Staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus): 1 person, 7.69%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 7.69%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 1 person, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.69%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 7.69%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 7.69%
Constipation: 1 person, 7.69%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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