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

Summary:

Hypernatraemia 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 Micafungin Sodium, and have Sepsis.

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

Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions) is found to be associated with 645 drugs and 807 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypernatraemia.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

8,214 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 29 people (0.35%) have Hypernatraemia.

Could Vancomycin hydrochloride cause Hypernatraemia?

Among these 29 people:

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

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

female: 31.03 %
male: 68.97 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

Micafungin Sodium: 8 people, 27.59%
Meropenem: 6 people, 20.69%
Solu-Cortef: 5 people, 17.24%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 4 people, 13.79%
Desmopressin Acetate: 4 people, 13.79%
Furosemide: 4 people, 13.79%
Humulin R: 4 people, 13.79%
Zyvox: 3 people, 10.34%
Maxipime: 3 people, 10.34%
Neoprofen: 2 people, 6.90%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypernatraemia? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 8 people, 27.59%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 17.24%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 17.24%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 4 people, 13.79%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 4 people, 13.79%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 4 people, 13.79%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 13.79%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 13.79%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 3 people, 10.34%
Blood Urea Increased: 3 people, 10.34%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 17.24%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 4 people, 13.79%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 10.34%
Pneumonia Staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus): 3 people, 10.34%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 10.34%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 3 people, 10.34%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 6.90%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 2 people, 6.90%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 6.90%
Complex Partial Seizures (epileptic seizure): 2 people, 6.90%

* 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.

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