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

Summary:

Drug resistance is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Meropenem, and have Diarrhea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug resistance 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 Drug resistance?

Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug) is found to be associated with 828 drugs and 1,055 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug resistance.

On Jul, 09, 2026

8,214 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 90 people (1.1%) have Drug resistance.

Could Vancomycin hydrochloride cause Drug resistance?

Among these 90 people:

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

female: 43.66 %
male: 56.34 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

Meropenem: 17 people, 18.89%
Fluconazole: 10 people, 11.11%
Linezolid: 9 people, 10.00%
Ceftazidime: 8 people, 8.89%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 7 people, 7.78%
Valtrex: 6 people, 6.67%
Biaxin: 6 people, 6.67%
Cefepime Hydrochloride: 5 people, 5.56%
Singulair: 5 people, 5.56%
Metronidazole: 5 people, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Drug resistance? *

Drug Ineffective: 22 people, 24.44%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 7 people, 7.78%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 6 people, 6.67%
Necrotising Fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection): 6 people, 6.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 6.67%
Fever: 6 people, 6.67%
Blood Count Abnormal: 5 people, 5.56%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 5.56%
Productive Cough: 5 people, 5.56%
Poor Quality Sleep: 5 people, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fever: 7 people, 7.78%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 7.78%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 6.67%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 6 people, 6.67%
Aplastic Anemia: 6 people, 6.67%
Cough: 5 people, 5.56%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 5.56%
Asthma: 5 people, 5.56%
Bronchial Obstruction (blockage of the breathing passages to the lungs): 5 people, 5.56%
Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 4 people, 4.44%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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