Vancomycin and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5292704-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 25, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal osteomyelitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anti-platelet antibody positive, haemorrhage, immune system disorder, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5151525-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2006. Female patient, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4688784-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection , urosepsis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet aggregation abnormal, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG IVPB X 2 500 MG IVPB X 1. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5470522-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with postoperative wound infection, wound infection staphylococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, haemorrhage, pulmonary oedema, purpura, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5225746-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2007. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia staphylococcal and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG QD IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with FLAGYL, DIGOXIN, NEURONTIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, ZYVOX. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5786298-6
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with osteitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, infection , leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, normochromic normocytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, NEXIUM, OSTRAM VITAMINE D3, OSTRAM VITAMINE D3, OLICLINOMEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5366319-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1250MG EVERY DAY IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5367100-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1250MG EVERY DAY IV ; 3.375GM QID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5343693-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Female patient, weighting 13.89 lb, was diagnosed with enterobacter infection, enterobacter sepsis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 80MG EVERY 8 HOURS IV. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4599929-3
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 04, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5355812-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 217.4 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac valve vegetation, endocarditis , post procedural complication, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000MG X 4 DOSES 042. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4590635-8
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 18, 2005. Female patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5375941-1
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 261.5 lb, was diagnosed with catheter related complication, peritonitis and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, petechiae, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERAGEL, HUMALOG, LANTUS, QUESTRAN, ATENOLOL, ZETIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #4688785-0
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 230.8 lb, was diagnosed with bacteraemia and was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematochezia, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: 1000 MG IVPB DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5841682-7
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #6076638-5
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 229.2 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5841889-9
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vancomycin Side Effects Report #5852881-2
Vancomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 206.0 lb, was treated with Vancomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nephropathy toxic, thrombocytopenia. Vancomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ZOSYN, LISINOPRIL, NOVOLIN, GLYBURIDE, ADOCARD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.