Vancomycin hydrochloride and Pentasa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride) and Pentasa (mesalamine). Common drug interactions include proctalgia among females and pyrexia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vancomycin hydrochloride and Pentasa. 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.
What is Pentasa?
Pentasa has active ingredients of mesalamine. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 23,325 Pentasa users. Check the latest studies of Pentasa.
37 people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride and Pentasa together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Pentasa, by gender? *:
female:
- Proctalgia (pain in the rectum)
- Productive cough
- Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
- Respiratory tract congestion (blockage on respiratory system)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Stress
- Urinary tract infection
- Vaginal abscess
- Vaginal infection
- Vitamin d increased
male:
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Platelet count decreased
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Stevens-johnson syndrome (an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder. it ranges from mild skin and mucous membrane lesions to a severe)
- Upper respiratory tract inflammation
- White blood cell count decreased
- Hepatic failure (liver failure)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Abdominal pain
What are the common drug interactions of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Pentasa, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Infusion related reaction
20-29:
- Abdominal pain
- Anal fissure
- Dizziness
- Drug ineffective
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
30-39:
- Upper respiratory tract inflammation
- Blood pressure decreased
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Eye swelling
- Lip swelling
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
- Anal abscess
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Vitamin d increased
- White blood cell disorder
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Abdominal pain
- Drug ineffective
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (skin disease characterized by the sudden onset of fever, leukocytosis, and tender)
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
- Anal fistula
- Aphthous ulcer (mouth ulcer)
60+:
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
- Bile duct cancer recurrent
- Blindness unilateral
- Blood creatinine increased
- Blood urea increased
- Clavicle fracture
- Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis (virus infection of intestine and colon)
- Cytomegalovirus infection
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 12 people, 32.43%
- Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 10 people, 27.03%
- Device Related Infection: 7 people, 18.92%
- Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 4 people, 10.81%
- Infection: 4 people, 10.81%
- Back Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
- Cytomegalovirus Infection: 3 people, 8.11%
- Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation: 2 people, 5.41%
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 5.41%
- Constipation: 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:
- Vancomycin hydrochloride (8,399 reports)
- Pentasa (23,325 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Vancomycin hydrochloride and Pentasa:
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+
Browse 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 side effects of Pentasa:
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 Vancomycin hydrochloride and drugs from A to Z:
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 Pentasa and drugs from A to Z:
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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Jacobsson H, Eriksen J, Karlén P, "Mesalazine-induced renal calculi", The American journal of case reports, 2015 Jan .
- Jacobsson H, Eriksen J, Karlén P, "Mesalazine-induced renal calculi", The American journal of case reports, 2015 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vancomycin hydrochloride and mesalamine (the active ingredients of Vancomycin hydrochloride and Pentasa, respectively), and Vancomycin hydrochloride and Pentasa (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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