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6977199-6 | Road Traffic Accident
on Sep 02, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 70 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: road traffic accident. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOBENZAPRINE (View Cyclobenzaprine Review and Cyclobenzaprine Label ), OXYCODONE (View Oxycodone Review and Oxycodone Label ), TRAMADOL HCL (View Tramadol Hcl Review and Tramadol Hcl Label ), ALPRAZOLAM (View Alprazolam Review and Alprazolam Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6905893-1 | Coma, Convulsion
Patient was taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: coma, convulsion on Aug 02, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 14 years of age, was diagnosed with dermatitis contact and. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (Text:10.00 Mg-freq:daily) (View Cetirizine Hydrochloride Review and Cetirizine Hydrochloride Label ), DEXAMETHASONE (View Dexamethasone Review and Dexamethasone Label ), PREDNISONE (View Prednisone Review and Prednisone Label ).

6876498-6 | Cardio-respiratory Arrest
Adverse event was reported on Jul 20, 2010 by a Female patient taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage) (Dosage: ) . Location: UNITED STATES , 41 years of age, After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL (View Haloperidol Review and Haloperidol Label ), DIAZEPAM (View Diazepam Review and Diazepam Label ).

6780739-3 | Overdose
on Jun 14, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 28 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: overdose. Diphenhydramine dosage: Text:4 Grams. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN (Text:50 Grams) (View Acetaminophen Review and Acetaminophen Label ), ALCOHOL (View Alcohol Review and Alcohol Label ). Patient was hospitalized.


6766704-0 | Myoclonus
on May 28, 2010 Male patient from SPAIN , 64 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: myoclonus. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with AMANTADINE HCL (Text:100 Mg/day) (View Amantadine Hcl Review and Amantadine Hcl Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6592932-3 | Abnormal Behaviour, Aggression, Agitation, Refusal Of Treatment By Patient, Thinking Abnormal
Patient was taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage). After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, refusal of treatment by patient, thinking abnormal on Feb 18, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 56 years of age, weighting 167.0 lb, . Diphenhydramine dosage: 50mg Q 6 Hrs Po. During the same period patient was treated with FLUPHENAZINE (View Fluphenazine Review and Fluphenazine Label ), CLONAZEPAM (View Clonazepam Review and Clonazepam Label ), DOCUSATE (View Docusate Review and Docusate Label ), LORAZEPAM (View Lorazepam Review and Lorazepam Label ).

6554658-1 | Mental Status Changes, Overdose, Pneumonia Aspiration, Torsade De Pointes
Adverse event was reported on Jan 19, 2010 by a Female patient taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage) (Dosage: Text:10 Grams) . Location: UNITED STATES , 49 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: mental status changes, overdose, pneumonia aspiration, torsade de pointes. Patient was hospitalized.

6554067-5 | Completed Suicide
on Jan 15, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 58 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: completed suicide. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN AND CAFFEINE (View Acetaminophen, Aspirin And Caffeine Review and Acetaminophen, Aspirin And Caffeine Label ).

6552913-2 | Ascites, Metal Poisoning, Myocardial Infarction, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Oedema
on Jan 15, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 36 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: ascites, metal poisoning, myocardial infarction, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with MERCURY (View Mercury Review and Mercury Label ), ACETYLCYSTEINE (View Acetylcysteine Review and Acetylcysteine Label ), DMPS (View Dmps Review and Dmps Label ).

6552842-4 | Completed Suicide
Patient was taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: completed suicide on Jan 15, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 48 years of age, . Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE (View Hydrocodone Review and Hydrocodone Label ), MEPROBAMATE (View Meprobamate Review and Meprobamate Label ).

6552753-4 | Intentional Overdose
Adverse event was reported on Jan 15, 2010 by a Male patient taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage) (Dosage: Text:possible Maximum Of 8700 Mg) was diagnosed with suicide attempt and. Location: UNITED STATES , 21 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: intentional overdose.

6552701-7 | Completed Suicide
on Jan 15, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 33 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: completed suicide. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN HCL (View Metformin Hcl Review and Metformin Hcl Label ), PIOGLITAZONE (View Pioglitazone Review and Pioglitazone Label ), SITAGLIPTIN (View Sitagliptin Review and Sitagliptin Label ), SILDENAFIL (View Sildenafil Review and Sildenafil Label ), VALSARTAN (View Valsartan Review and Valsartan Label ), SIMVASTATIN (View Simvastatin Review and Simvastatin Label ).

6552378-0 | Completed Suicide
on Jan 15, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 38 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: completed suicide. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM (View Citalopram Review and Citalopram Label ), TRAZODONE (View Trazodone Review and Trazodone Label ), NAPROXEN (View Naproxen Review and Naproxen Label ).

6552058-1 | Completed Suicide
Patient was taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: completed suicide on Jan 15, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 48 years of age, . Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYZINE (View Hydroxyzine Review and Hydroxyzine Label ), CLONAZEPAM (View Clonazepam Review and Clonazepam Label ).

6552032-5 | Completed Suicide
Adverse event was reported on Jan 15, 2010 by a Female patient taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage) (Dosage: ) . Location: UNITED STATES , 48 years of age, After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: completed suicide. During the same period patient was treated with ETHANOL (View Ethanol Review and Ethanol Label ).

6420882-1 | Arnold-chiari Malformation, Disorientation, Formication, Hallucination, Visual, Off Label Use, Psychotic Disorder
on Oct 19, 2009 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 17 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia, cognitive disorder, migraine (What is migraine?) and was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: arnold-chiari malformation, disorientation, formication, hallucination, visual, off label use, psychotic disorder (What is psychotic disorder?). Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE (View Venlafaxine Review and Venlafaxine Label ), LAMOTRIGINE (View Lamotrigine Review and Lamotrigine Label ), ELETRIPTAN (View Eletriptan Review and Eletriptan Label ), TOPIRAMATE (View Topiramate Review and Topiramate Label ), ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE (Text:once Daily As Needed) (View Acetaminophen And Hydrocodone Bitartrate Review and Acetaminophen And Hydrocodone Bitartrate Label ), IBUPROFEN (View Ibuprofen Review and Ibuprofen Label ).

6121813-4 | Delirium
on Mar 13, 2009 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 62 years of age, weighting 231.0 lb, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: delirium. Diphenhydramine dosage: 25 Mg Tid Po. Patient was hospitalized.

5688080-7 | Bacteria Urine Identified, Blood Creatine Increased, Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged, Intentional Overdose, Protein Urine Present, Rhabdomyolysis, Sedation, Suicide Attempt
Patient was taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage). After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: bacteria urine identified, blood creatine increased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, intentional overdose, protein urine present, rhabdomyolysis, sedation, suicide attempt on Mar 12, 2008 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 33 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and. Diphenhydramine dosage: 2500 Mg, Once/single, Oral. Patient was hospitalized.

5075497-7 | Bradycardia, Hypotension
Adverse event was reported on Aug 03, 2006 by a Male patient taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage) (Dosage: ) . Location: UNITED STATES , 48 years of age, weighting 192.9 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: bradycardia, hypotension. Patient was hospitalized.

4797395-6 | Arrhythmia, Brain Oedema, Completed Suicide, Conduction Disorder, Convulsion, Status Epilepticus
on Oct 04, 2005 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 37 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: arrhythmia (What is arrhythmia?), brain oedema, completed suicide, conduction disorder, convulsion, status epilepticus. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE (View Sertraline Review and Sertraline Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4797394-4 | Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Creatinine Increased, Cardio-respiratory Arrest, Hypotension, Loss Of Consciousness, Transaminases Increased
on Oct 04, 2005 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 60 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine (View Usage). After Diphenhydramine was administered, patient had the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, cardio-respiratory arrest, hypotension, loss of consciousness, transaminases increased. Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with MS CONTIN (View Ms Contin Review and Ms Contin Label ), SERTRALINE HCL (View Sertraline Hcl Review and Sertraline Hcl Label ), COCAINE (View Cocaine Review and Cocaine Label ), MIRTAZAPINE (View Mirtazapine Review and Mirtazapine Label ).

4797393-2 | Completed Suicide, Hypotension, Loss Of Consciousness, Overdose, Respiratory Failure, Vomiting
Patient was taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: completed suicide, hypotension, loss of consciousness, overdose, respiratory failure, vomiting on Oct 04, 2005 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 57 years of age, . Diphenhydramine dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE (View Methadone Review and Methadone Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4691855-4 | Agitation, Mania
Adverse event was reported on Jun 14, 2005 by a Female patient taking Diphenhydramine (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and. Location: , weighting 120.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: agitation, mania.


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Dianne   UK

6:12am on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

ive been taking Diphenhydramine 25-50mgms nightly for some years,and my pharmacist is concerned that... read more »

Peter   Location unknown

4:33pm on Sunday, October 19th, 2008

NEVER AGAIN....!!

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Be aware of the following potential Diphenhydramine risks to be aware of: 1. Watch for any Serious adverse events, such as life-threatening situation, which can require an admission to hospital or longer-than-expected hospital stay, permanent disability, birth defect, miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth with serious disease requires medical care to prevent permanent damage
2. Any potential Diphenhydramine quality problem: suspected counterfeit product, potentially contaminated product indicated by suspicious odor or unusual color, inaccurate or unreadable product labeling
3. Potential Diphenhydramine use error: mixing up products with similar drug names or packaging, taking wrong dose of a drug because of confusing dosing instructions on label
4. When applicable, Problems with different manufacturer of same medicine: not getting same results from a generic drug as a brand name drug, or from another generic

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