Vancomycin hydrochloride and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation 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 month also take Solu-Cortef, and have Cough.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation 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 Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,611 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Jul, 16, 2026

8,214 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 58 people (0.71%) have Constipation.

Could Vancomycin hydrochloride cause Constipation?

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Vancomycin hydrochloride when they have Constipation? *

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

female: 38.18 %
male: 61.82 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

Levofloxacin: 11 people, 18.97%
Solu-Cortef: 11 people, 18.97%
Lyrica: 10 people, 17.24%
Lasix: 9 people, 15.52%
Aspirin: 9 people, 15.52%
Meropenem: 8 people, 13.79%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 8 people, 13.79%
Zosyn: 8 people, 13.79%
Famotidine: 8 people, 13.79%
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 12.07%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 36.21%
Pneumonia: 17 people, 29.31%
Diarrhea: 16 people, 27.59%
Abdominal Pain: 14 people, 24.14%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 24.14%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 22.41%
Pain: 11 people, 18.97%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 18.97%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 17.24%
Abdominal Distension: 10 people, 17.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 10 people, 17.24%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 17.24%
Cough: 10 people, 17.24%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 8 people, 13.79%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Recurrent (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblast- recurrent): 7 people, 12.07%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 12.07%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 7 people, 12.07%
Fever: 7 people, 12.07%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 6 people, 10.34%
Device Related Infection: 5 people, 8.62%

* 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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