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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride) and Erythromycin (erythromycin). Common drug interactions include eye inflammation among females and alcoholic pancreatitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vancomycin hydrochloride and Erythromycin. 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 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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Erythromycin has active ingredients of erythromycin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 12,563 Erythromycin users. Check the latest studies of Erythromycin.



On Aug, 08, 2026

37 people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride and Erythromycin together, and have interactions are studied.

Vancomycin hydrochloride and Erythromycin drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Eye inflammation
  2. Eye irritation
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
  5. Graft versus host disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body)
  6. Hospitalisation
  7. Hypersensitivity
  8. Hypoaesthesia eye (reduced sense of touch or sensation on eyes)
  9. Lacrimal gland enlargement
  10. Lip swelling

male:

  1. Alcoholic pancreatitis
  2. Bacterial infection
  3. Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
  4. Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
  5. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
  6. Headache (pain in head)
  7. Histiocytosis haematophagic
  8. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcal aureus infection
  9. Mononucleosis syndrome (an infection that produces flu-like symptoms, and usually goes away on its own in a few weeks)
  10. Obstruction gastric (obstruction in stomach)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Pain
  2. Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
  3. Vomiting
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  6. Back pain
  7. Chickenpox (infection with varicella zoster virus)
  8. Difficulty in walking
  9. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters)
  10. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate increased

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Blood creatinine increased
  2. Calculus urethral (stone in urethra)
  3. Cytolytic hepatitis (dissolution or destruction of a liver cell)
  4. Death
  5. Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
  6. Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
  7. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
  8. Histiocytosis haematophagic
  9. Mononucleosis syndrome (an infection that produces flu-like symptoms, and usually goes away on its own in a few weeks)
  10. Obstruction gastric (obstruction in stomach)

60+:

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  2. Drug hypersensitivity
  3. Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
  4. Corneal epithelium defect (outer layer defect of cornea)
  5. Corneal infiltrates (small hazy greyish areas of cornea)
  6. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
  7. Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds)
  8. Eye pain
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to haemolysis)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 5 people, 13.51%
  2. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 10.81%
  3. Ulcerative Keratitis (ulcerative inflammation of the cornea): 3 people, 8.11%
  4. Rhodococcus Infection: 3 people, 8.11%
  5. Pneumonia: 3 people, 8.11%
  6. Aplasia (defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue): 3 people, 8.11%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 5.41%
  8. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.41%
  9. Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 2 people, 5.41%
  10. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 5.41%

* 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 erythromycin (the active ingredients of Vancomycin hydrochloride and Erythromycin, respectively), and Vancomycin hydrochloride and Erythromycin (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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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