Vancomycin and Lip swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lip swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin (vancomycin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cefazolin, and have Osteomyelitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lip swelling when taking Vancomycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,160 people who have side effects when taking Vancomycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vancomycin?

Vancomycin has active ingredients of vancomycin. eHealthMe is studying from 17,165 Vancomycin users. Check the latest studies of Vancomycin.

What is Lip swelling?

Lip swelling is found to be associated with 1,246 drugs and 1,582 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lip swelling.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

17,160 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin.
Among them, 39 people (0.23%) have Lip swelling.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Vancomycin when they have Lip swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Lip swelling when taking Vancomycin? *

female: 65.71 %
male: 34.29 %

What is the age of people who have Lip swelling when taking Vancomycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lip swelling? *

Rashes (redness): 22 people, 56.41%
Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 16 people, 41.03%
Itching: 14 people, 35.90%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 12 people, 30.77%
Swollen Tongue (swelling of tongue): 10 people, 25.64%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 23.08%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 9 people, 23.08%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 23.08%
Bone Pain: 8 people, 20.51%
Endocarditis (inflammation in heart muscle): 8 people, 20.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 9 people, 23.08%
Asthma: 8 people, 20.51%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 20.51%
Fever: 8 people, 20.51%
Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 6 people, 15.38%
Pain: 5 people, 12.82%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 5.13%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 2 people, 5.13%
Infection: 1 person, 2.56%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 2.56%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Vancomycin) and Vancomycin (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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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