Vancomycin and Ganciclovir sodium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vancomycin (vancomycin) and Ganciclovir sodium (ganciclovir sodium). Common drug interactions include bk virus infection among females and drug ineffective among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vancomycin and Ganciclovir sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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On Jul, 15, 2026

16 people who take Vancomycin and Ganciclovir sodium together, and have interactions are studied.

Vancomycin and Ganciclovir sodium drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Vancomycin and Ganciclovir Sodium, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Bk virus infection
  2. Brain abscess
  3. Cerebral toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease of brain caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii)
  4. Cystitis haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding)
  5. Cytomegalovirus viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream)
  6. Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
  7. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  8. Gastrointestinal viral infection (virus infection of gastrointestinal tract)
  9. Headache (pain in head)
  10. Infection reactivation

male:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
  3. Influenza
  4. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  5. Pneumonia bacterial (pneumonia associated with bacterial infection)
  6. Pseudomonal bacteraemia (p. aeruginosa cause of bacterial infections of the blood)
  7. Scedosporium infection (a filamentous fungus which occasionally causes infections in humans)
  8. Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
  9. Hepatocellular injury (liver injury)
  10. Klebsiella infection

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)

10-19:

  1. Bk virus infection
  2. Brain abscess
  3. Cerebral toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease of brain caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii)
  4. Cystitis haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding)
  5. Cytomegalovirus viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream)
  6. Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
  7. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  8. Gastrointestinal viral infection (virus infection of gastrointestinal tract)
  9. Headache (pain in head)
  10. Infection reactivation

20-29:

  1. Altered state of consciousness (altered state of mind)
  2. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
  3. Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood)
  4. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  5. Influenza
  6. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  7. Pneumonia bacterial (pneumonia associated with bacterial infection)
  8. Pseudomonal bacteraemia (p. aeruginosa cause of bacterial infections of the blood)
  9. Scedosporium infection (a filamentous fungus which occasionally causes infections in humans)
  10. Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)

30-39:

  1. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs causes wide spread skin destruction)
  2. Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells)

40-49:

  1. Drug ineffective

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Death
  3. Metabolic acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body)
  4. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  5. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  6. Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
  7. Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
  8. Klebsiella infection

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bacterial Infection: 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Cytomegalovirus Infection: 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Herpes Virus Infection: 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood): 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 and ganciclovir sodium (the active ingredients of Vancomycin and Ganciclovir sodium, respectively), and Vancomycin and Ganciclovir sodium (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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