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

Summary:

Joint pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Synthroid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint pain 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 Joint pain?

Joint pain is found to be associated with 3,329 drugs and 5,208 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint pain.



On Jul, 21, 2026

8,214 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 59 people (0.72%) have Joint pain.

Could Vancomycin hydrochloride cause Joint pain?

Among these 59 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 61.54 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 30.77 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 7.69 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 57.14 %
  • male: 42.86 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.44 %
  • 10-19: 4.88 %
  • 20-29: 2.44 %
  • 30-39: 4.88 %
  • 40-49: 12.2 %
  • 50-59: 29.27 %
  • 60+: 43.9 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

  1. Flagyl: 12 people, 20.34%
  2. Humira: 12 people, 20.34%
  3. Synthroid: 12 people, 20.34%
  4. Sodium Chloride: 11 people, 18.64%
  5. Vitamin D3: 11 people, 18.64%
  6. Acetaminophen: 10 people, 16.95%
  7. Tylenol: 8 people, 13.56%
  8. Protonix: 8 people, 13.56%
  9. Epinephrine: 8 people, 13.56%
  10. Prednisone: 8 people, 13.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Joint pain? *

  1. Pain: 26 people, 44.07%
  2. Gait Disturbance: 15 people, 25.42%
  3. Joint Swelling: 14 people, 23.73%
  4. Fever: 13 people, 22.03%
  5. Diarrhea: 13 people, 22.03%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 20.34%
  7. Rashes (redness): 12 people, 20.34%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 20.34%
  9. Swelling: 11 people, 18.64%
  10. Back Pain: 10 people, 16.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 18.64%
  2. Pain: 10 people, 16.95%
  3. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 10.17%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 8.47%
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 4 people, 6.78%
  6. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 6.78%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.08%
  8. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 3 people, 5.08%
  9. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 3 people, 5.08%
  10. Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 3 people, 5.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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