Vancomycin and Respiratory rate increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Respiratory rate increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin (vancomycin), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methylprednisolone, and have B-cell type acute leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Respiratory rate increased 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 Respiratory rate increased?

Respiratory rate increased (excess breathing rate/min) is found to be associated with 879 drugs and 1,060 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Respiratory rate increased.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

17,160 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin.
Among them, 17 people (0.1%) have Respiratory rate increased.

Could Vancomycin cause Respiratory rate increased?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Vancomycin when they have Respiratory rate increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Respiratory rate increased when taking Vancomycin? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Respiratory rate increased when taking Vancomycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Respiratory rate increased? *

Fever: 11 people, 64.71%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 35.29%
Weight Increased: 6 people, 35.29%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 35.29%
Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 4 people, 23.53%
Heart Rate Increased: 4 people, 23.53%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 23.53%
Urine Output Increased: 4 people, 23.53%
Acute Haemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis (inflammation of the white substance of the brain with bleeding): 4 people, 23.53%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 23.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

B-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells): 3 people, 17.65%
Infection: 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.88%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 5.88%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 1 person, 5.88%
Blood Glucose Fluctuation: 1 person, 5.88%
Bowel Movement Irregularity: 1 person, 5.88%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 5.88%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.88%
Depression: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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