Vancomycin and Uveitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Uveitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Vancomycin (vancomycin), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Endophthalmitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Uveitis 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 Uveitis?

Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea) is found to be associated with 830 drugs and 1,533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Uveitis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

17,160 people reported to have side effects when taking Vancomycin.
Among them, 81 people (0.47%) have Uveitis.

Could Vancomycin cause Uveitis?

Among these 81 people:

How long have people been on Vancomycin when they have Uveitis? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 40 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Uveitis when taking Vancomycin? *

  • female: 31.82 %
  • male: 68.18 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 9.52 %
  • 30-39: 63.49 %
  • 40-49: 19.05 %
  • 50-59: 1.59 %
  • 60+: 6.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vancomycin? *

  1. Prednisone: 51 people, 62.96%
  2. Maxidex: 40 people, 49.38%
  3. Ciprofloxacin: 30 people, 37.04%
  4. Ceftazidime: 28 people, 34.57%
  5. Amphotericin B: 24 people, 29.63%
  6. Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: 24 people, 29.63%
  7. Linezolid: 24 people, 29.63%
  8. Tobramycin: 24 people, 29.63%
  9. Mycophenolate Mofetil: 24 people, 29.63%
  10. Tacrolimus: 24 people, 29.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Uveitis? *

  1. Eye Pain: 42 people, 51.85%
  2. Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 41 people, 50.62%
  3. Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 33 people, 40.74%
  4. Intraocular Pressure Increased: 32 people, 39.51%
  5. Drug Ineffective: 29 people, 35.80%
  6. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 23 people, 28.40%
  7. Canker Sores (painful, open sore in the mouth): 18 people, 22.22%
  8. Joint Pain: 18 people, 22.22%
  9. Weight Increased: 17 people, 20.99%
  10. Drug Level Below Therapeutic: 17 people, 20.99%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 40 people, 49.38%
  2. Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 39 people, 48.15%
  3. Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye): 39 people, 48.15%
  4. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 24 people, 29.63%
  5. Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 7 people, 8.64%
  6. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 7 people, 8.64%
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 6 people, 7.41%
  8. Abdominal Sepsis (abdominal infection): 6 people, 7.41%
  9. Mycobacterial Infection: 2 people, 2.47%
  10. Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 1 person, 1.23%

* 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 (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).

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