Vancomycin and Rib fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rib fracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin (vancomycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Qvar, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rib fracture 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 Rib fracture?

Rib fracture is found to be associated with 1,440 drugs and 1,220 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rib fracture.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 27, 2026

17,160 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin.
Among them, 88 people (0.51%) have Rib fracture.

$Could Vancomycin cause Rib fracture?$

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Vancomycin when they have Rib fracture? *

What is the gender of people who have Rib fracture when taking Vancomycin? *

female: 84.15 %
male: 15.85 %

What is the age of people who have Rib fracture when taking Vancomycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rib fracture? *

Stress And Anxiety: 76 people, 86.36%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 74 people, 84.09%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 72 people, 81.82%
Sleep Disorder: 72 people, 81.82%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 72 people, 81.82%
Asthma: 71 people, 80.68%
Pain: 70 people, 79.55%
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): 66 people, 75.00%
High Blood Pressure: 66 people, 75.00%
Heart Rate Increased: 65 people, 73.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 70 people, 79.55%
Hiv Infection: 8 people, 9.09%
Cough: 8 people, 9.09%
Chest Pain: 8 people, 9.09%
Bronchial Obstruction (blockage of the breathing passages to the lungs): 8 people, 9.09%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 3.41%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 3.41%
Hepatitis B: 3 people, 3.41%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 2.27%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 2.27%

* 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.

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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