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

Summary:

Pathogen resistance 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 Meropenem, and have Staphylococcal infection.

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

Pathogen resistance is found to be associated with 445 drugs and 596 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pathogen resistance.

On Jul, 12, 2026

8,214 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 38 people (0.46%) have Pathogen resistance.

Could Vancomycin hydrochloride cause Pathogen resistance?

Among these 38 people:

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

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

female: 38.24 %
male: 61.76 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin hydrochloride? *

Meropenem: 5 people, 13.16%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 4 people, 10.53%
Ciprofloxacin: 3 people, 7.89%
Cubicin: 3 people, 7.89%
Gentamicin Sulfate: 3 people, 7.89%
Acetaminophen: 2 people, 5.26%
Cyclosporine: 2 people, 5.26%
Fluconazole: 2 people, 5.26%
Ceftazidime: 2 people, 5.26%
Ceftriaxone: 2 people, 5.26%

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

Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 28.95%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 13.16%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 10.53%
Fever: 4 people, 10.53%
Drug Resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug): 4 people, 10.53%
Enterococcal Infection: 4 people, 10.53%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 10.53%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 7.89%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 3 people, 7.89%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 2 people, 5.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 6 people, 15.79%
Bacterial Infection: 4 people, 10.53%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 4 people, 10.53%
Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 4 people, 10.53%
Cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer that forms glands or secretes significant amounts of mucins): 2 people, 5.26%
Enterococcal Infection: 2 people, 5.26%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 5.26%
Klebsiella Infection: 1 person, 2.63%
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 1 person, 2.63%
Enterocolitis Bacterial: 1 person, 2.63%

* 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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