Once referred to as “red man syndrome (RMS),” this term has been replaced and is now recognized as “vancomycin flushing syndrome.” The term “red man” has derogatory, racist ties to the ...

Vancomycin flushing syndrome, previously known as "red man syndrome," can occur during or after a dose of vancomycin, an antibiotic for treating some severe infections. Learn more.

One patient developed red man syndrome, characterized by an extensive erythematous rash that involves the face, neck, upper ... The vancomycin concentration/time curves for the on-pump and off ...