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Viomycin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of viomycin include electrocardiogram qt prolonged, pancytopenia, and haematuria, based on 26 FDA adverse event reports from 2014 to 2024.

Viomycin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for viomycin.

1
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged19.2%5
2
Pancytopenia19.2%5
3
Haematuria19.2%5
4
Nausea15.4%4
5
Decreased Appetite11.5%3
6
Hyperaldosteronism11.5%3
7
Intentional Product Use Issue11.5%3
8
Off Label Use11.5%3
9
Renal Impairment11.5%3
10
Neuropathy Peripheral11.5%3
11
Malaise7.7%2
12
Adverse Event7.7%2
13
Cardiac Failure7.7%2
14
Suicide Attempt7.7%2
15
Anaemia7.7%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that viomycin caused these reactions.

Report severity

96.2%Serious25 reports
38.5%Hospitalizations10 reports
42.3%Fatal11 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Viomycin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside viomycin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Linezolid61.5%16
2
Bedaquiline-fumarate42.3%11
3
Ethambutol-hydrochloride30.8%8
4
Cycloserine26.9%7
5
Clofazimine19.2%5
6
Pyrazinamide19.2%5
7
Streptomycin-sulfate15.4%4
8
Calcium15.4%4
9
Ceftazidime11.5%3
10
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride11.5%3
11
Folic-acid11.5%3
12
Dopamine-hydrochloride11.5%3
13
Prednisolone11.5%3
14
Dobutamine-hydrochloride11.5%3
15
Bisoprolol-fumarate11.5%3

Taken alongside

1
Cycloserine46.2%12
2
Calcium19.2%5
3
Clofazimine19.2%5
4
Ethionamide19.2%5
5
Furosemide11.5%3
6
Lansoprazole11.5%3
7
Tolvaptan11.5%3
8
Capreomycin-sulfate11.5%3
9
Ethambutol-hydrochloride7.7%2
10
Esomeprazole7.7%2
11
Insulin7.7%2
12
Isoniazid7.7%2
13
Pimozide7.7%2
14
Bisoprolol-fumarate7.7%2
15
Famotidine7.7%2

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports viomycin side effects

30.8% of viomycin adverse event reports involve female patients and 69.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female30.8%
Male69.2%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6448.0%
65+52.0%

What is viomycin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking viomycin when the adverse event was reported.

Product Used For Unknown IndicationPulmonary TuberculosisPulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis

Viomycin brand names and reporting trend

Viomycin is sold under the brand name Viocin Sulfate.

Brand names

Viocin Sulfate31

Quarterly reports (20142024)

20142024

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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