Vancomycin hydrochloride and Dapsone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride) and Dapsone (dapsone). Common drug interactions include cerebral haemorrhage among females and drug ineffective among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vancomycin hydrochloride and Dapsone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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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Dapsone has active ingredients of dapsone. It is often used in dermatitis herpetiformis. eHealthMe is studying from 11,732 Dapsone users. Check the latest studies of Dapsone.



On Jul, 16, 2026

20 people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride and Dapsone together, and have interactions are studied.

Vancomycin hydrochloride and Dapsone drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Dapsone, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
  2. Choriomeningitis lymphocytic (rodent-borne viral infectious affects brain white blood cell)
  3. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  4. Intraventricular haemorrhage (intraventricular bleeding)
  5. Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges)
  6. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  7. Toxic encephalopathy (a degenerative neurologic disorder caused by exposure to toxic substances)
  8. Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
  9. Bile duct obstruction (blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder)
  10. Disease recurrence

male:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
  3. Escherichia bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood)
  4. Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
  5. Pain in extremity
  6. Petechiae (a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin)
  7. Proctalgia (pain in the rectum)
  8. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  9. Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light)
  10. Brain abscess

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
  2. Choriomeningitis lymphocytic (rodent-borne viral infectious affects brain white blood cell)
  3. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  4. Intraventricular haemorrhage (intraventricular bleeding)
  5. Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges)
  6. Toxic encephalopathy (a degenerative neurologic disorder caused by exposure to toxic substances)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
  3. Escherichia infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli)
  4. Necrotising fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection)
  5. Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
  6. Cardiac arrest
  7. Hepatic necrosis (large portions of liver die off due to severe liver disease)
  8. Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
  9. Bowel movement irregularity
  10. Escherichia bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood)

40-49:

  1. Drug-induced liver injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications)
  2. Overdose

50-59:

  1. Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells)
  2. Nocardiosis (an infectious disease affecting either the lungs or whole body)
  3. Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light)
  4. Pleocytosis (increased cell count)
  5. Pyrexia (fever)
  6. Disease recurrence
  7. Blood testosterone decreased
  8. Drug ineffective
  9. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  10. Lyme disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks)

60+:

  1. Acute myeloid leukaemia recurrent (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblast- recurrent)
  2. Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
  3. Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more)
  4. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting)
  5. Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)
  6. Pneumonia
  7. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  8. Urinary tract infection

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Aplastic Anemia: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Diarrhea: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Fever: 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Escherichia Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood): 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. T-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (a form of cancer of the white blood cells): 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Hairy Cell Leukaemia (a type of blood cancer): 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Adrenal Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vancomycin hydrochloride and dapsone (the active ingredients of Vancomycin hydrochloride and Dapsone, respectively), and Vancomycin hydrochloride and Dapsone (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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