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Does VANCOMYCIN Cause Purpura? 103 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 103 reports of Purpura have been filed in association with VANCOMYCIN (Vancomycin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for VANCOMYCIN.

103
Reports of Purpura with VANCOMYCIN
0.3%
of all VANCOMYCIN reports
4
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Purpura From VANCOMYCIN?

Of the 103 reports, 4 (3.9%) resulted in death, 58 (56.3%) required hospitalization, and 23 (22.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Purpura Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VANCOMYCIN. However, 103 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does VANCOMYCIN Cause?

Drug ineffective (4,938) Acute kidney injury (4,018) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (2,509) Off label use (2,070) Drug hypersensitivity (2,046) Pyrexia (1,596) Rash (1,461) Condition aggravated (1,189) Pruritus (958) Septic shock (766)

What Other Drugs Cause Purpura?

PREDNISONE (169) ADALIMUMAB (156) RITUXIMAB (153) APIXABAN (142) ALLOPURINOL (141) IBRUTINIB (134) RIVAROXABAN (134) METHOTREXATE (129) CARBOPLATIN (122) ATORVASTATIN (121)

Which VANCOMYCIN Alternatives Have Lower Purpura Risk?

VANCOMYCIN vs VANDETANIB VANCOMYCIN vs VARDENAFIL VANCOMYCIN vs VARENICLINE VANCOMYCIN vs VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN VANCOMYCIN vs VASOPRESSIN

Related Pages

VANCOMYCIN Full Profile All Purpura Reports All Drugs Causing Purpura VANCOMYCIN Demographics