Vancomycin hydrochloride and Clostridium test positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium test positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Folic Acid, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium test positive when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,214 people who have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride 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 Clostridium test positive?

Clostridium test positive is found to be associated with 297 drugs and 423 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium test positive.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

8,214 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 14 people (0.17%) have Clostridium test positive.

Could Vancomycin hydrochloride cause Clostridium test positive?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Vancomycin hydrochloride when they have Clostridium test positive? *

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium test positive when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

female: 23.08 %
male: 76.92 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium test positive when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

Folic Acid: 7 people, 50.00%
Prednisone: 6 people, 42.86%
Humira: 6 people, 42.86%
Xeljanz: 6 people, 42.86%
Mesalamine: 6 people, 42.86%
Methotrexate: 6 people, 42.86%
Ferrous Fumarate: 6 people, 42.86%
Remicade: 6 people, 42.86%
Ondansetron Hydrochloride: 5 people, 35.71%
Methotrexate Sodium: 2 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Clostridium test positive? *

Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 50.00%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 50.00%
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 6 people, 42.86%
Back Pain: 6 people, 42.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 42.86%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 35.71%
Fever: 4 people, 28.57%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 21.43%
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 14.29%
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (rpls), is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss): 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 7 people, 50.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 21.43%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 14.29%
Constipation: 1 person, 7.14%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 1 person, 7.14%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 7.14%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 7.14%
Enterocolitis Bacterial: 1 person, 7.14%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 1 person, 7.14%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Vancomycin hydrochloride) and Vancomycin hydrochloride (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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