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Vancomycin (Vancomycin) - Cardiac Arrest - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Cardiac Arrest ()

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Vancomycin where reactions include cardiac arrest. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Vancomycin side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22

Patient: female

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Dyspnoea, Flatulence, Peritoneal Dialysis Complication, Weight Increased, Abdominal Distension, Umbilical Hernia, Feeling Abnormal, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Dianeal
    Start date: 2009-07-19
    End date: 2009-07-28

Heparin

Dianeal
    Indication: Peritoneal Dialysis

Dianeal LOW Calcium W / Dextrose 1.5%
    Indication: Peritoneal Dialysis

Vancomycin



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 42 year old male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Turkey on 2012-08-02

Patient: 42 year old male

Reactions: General Physical Health Deterioration, Ventricular Fibrillation, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Blood Pressure Decreased, Intracardiac Thrombus

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 42 year old male

Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2012-07-23

Patient: 42 year old male

Reactions: Cardiac Arrest, Acute Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 42 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Turkey on 2012-07-16

Patient: 42 year old male

Reactions: Chest Pain, General Physical Health Deterioration, Ventricular Fibrillation, Hyperhidrosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 42 year old male

Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2012-06-07

Patient: 42 year old male

Reactions: Coronary Artery Thrombosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 67 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-01-19

Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)

Reactions: Anaphylactic Reaction, Blood Pressure Decreased, Cardiac Arrest, Erythema

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin

Other drugs received by patient: Augmentin '125'; Ondansetron; Vecuronium Bromide; Rocuronium Bromide; Dexamethasone TAB; Sevoflurane



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 34 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Brazil on 2011-11-02

Patient: 34 year old female, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)

Reactions: Agitation, Pulmonary Hypertension, Oligohydramnios, Bronchopneumonia, Lung Infection, Rales, Pulmonary Embolism, Tricuspid Valve Incompetence, Pyrexia, Cardiomegaly, Caesarean Section, Oral Candidiasis, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Cough, Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Pulmonary Necrosis, Metabolic Acidosis, Parvovirus B19 Test Positive, Cytomegalovirus Test Positive, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Kidney Fibrosis, Bone Marrow Oedema, General Physical Health Deterioration, Respiratory Distress, Convulsion, NO Therapeutic Response, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Neutropenia, Premature Delivery, Aortic Valve Incompetence, Septic Shock, Wheezing, Pallor, Multi-Organ Failure, Postpartum Sepsis, Pulmonary Congestion, Bone Marrow Failure, Renal Failure Acute, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Tracheobronchitis, Renal Tubular Atrophy, Odynophagia, Cardiogenic Shock, Agranulocytosis, Intestinal Dilatation, Heart Rate Increased, Oliguria, Blood Pressure Decreased, Cardiac Arrest, Leukocytosis, Leukopenia, Localised Intraabdominal Fluid Collection, Mitral Valve Stenosis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Propranolol
    Dosage: 80 mg (40 mg, 2 in 1 d)
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Furosemide
    Dosage: 80 mg (40 mg, 2 in 1 d)
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Macrodantin
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Dipyrone INJ
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Nystatin
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Clarithromycin
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Vancomycin
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Ceftriaxone
    Dosage: intramuscular, (2 gm, 1 d), intramuscular
    Indication: Tracheobronchitis

Ceftriaxone
    Dosage: intramuscular, (2 gm, 1 d), intramuscular
    Indication: Pyelonephritis

Imipenem (Imipenem)
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Ganciclovir
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Oxytocin; Nitric Oxyde (Nitric Oxyde)



Possible Vancomycin side effects in 16 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-10-06

Patient: 16 year old female

Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Headache, Hypokalaemia, Malaise, Hypomagnesaemia, Blood Creatinine Increased, Chest Discomfort, Nausea, Urine Output Decreased, Chromaturia, Anxiety, Torsade DE Pointes, Renal Impairment, Ventricular Tachycardia, Feeling Jittery, Pulse Absent, Renal Tubular Necrosis, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ondansetron HCL
    Administration route: Oral

Tobramycin
    Indication: Ecthyma

Furosemide
    Indication: Blood Creatinine Increased

Mercaptopurine

Vancomycin
    Indication: Ecthyma

Clarithromycin

Vincristine

Ondansetron HCL

Asparaginase

Cytarabine

Other drugs received by patient: Cefepime; Pantoprazole; Amoxicillin; Diphenhydramine HCL; Cefepime; Cefepime; Amoxicillin; Cefepime; Pantoprazole; Metronidazole; Lorazepam; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim; Hydroxyzine

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