Why VANCOCIN HYDROCHLORIDE* (Vancomycin hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VANCOCIN HYDROCHLORIDE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.91)
(based on 32 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VANCOCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Staphylococcal infection* | 2 |
2 | Infection* | 1 |
3 | Clostridium difficile colitis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VANCOCIN HYDROCHLORIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Drug ineffective | 3 |
2 | Nausea | 3 |
3 | Hypoaesthesia | 3 |
4 | Rash* | 3 |
5 | Pain* | 3 |
6 | Headache | 2 |
7 | Photophobia | 2 |
8 | Pruritus | 2 |
9 | Dizziness | 2 |
10 | Dehydration | 2 |
11 | Pyrexia* | 2 |
12 | Adverse drug reaction | 2 |
13 | Apathy | 1 |
14 | Panic attack | 1 |
15 | Chills | 1 |
16 | Blood pressure abnormal | 1 |
17 | Tongue coated | 1 |
18 | Flatulence | 1 |
19 | Ulcer | 1 |
20 | Lethargy | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VANCOCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Vancomycin hydrochloride (Vancocin hcl, Vancomycin hcl, Vancocine, Vancomycin, Vanco, Vancocin, Vancomicina, Vancor, Vancoled)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com