Why VANCOMYCIN Hydrochloride* (Vancomycin hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VANCOMYCIN 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** VANCOMYCIN 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 VANCOMYCIN 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 VANCOMYCIN 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