Benadryl vs Loratadine, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a female patient aged 55
This is personalized comparison of Benadryl vs Loratadine for a female aged 55. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On May, 1, 2013: 53,323 people are studied in Benadryl vs Loratadine
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Female | 53 | Bee sting |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Benadryl | diphenhydramine hydrochloride | Mcneil Cons |
| Loratadine | loratadine | Sandoz |
eHealthMe real world results:
For females aged 53 (±5):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Benadryl (Mcneil Cons) | Loratadine (Sandoz) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Nausea |
| 2 | Dyspnoea | Fatigue |
| 3 | Pyrexia | Chest Pain |
| 4 | Pruritus | Dyspnoea |
| 5 | Pain | Depression |
| 6 | Vomiting | Headache |
| 7 | Anxiety | Drug Ineffective |
| 8 | Dizziness | Anxiety |
| 9 | Chest Pain | Pyrexia |
| 10 | Headache | Vomiting |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Benadryl (Mcneil Cons) | Loratadine (Sandoz) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Nausea |
| 2 | Dyspnoea | Fatigue |
| 3 | Pyrexia | Dyspnoea |
| 4 | Vomiting | Chest Pain |
| 5 | Pruritus | Drug Ineffective |
| 6 | Fatigue | Dizziness |
| 7 | Chest Pain | Headache |
| 8 | Hypotension | Asthenia |
| 9 | Headache | Depression |
| 10 | Pain | Anxiety |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Benadryl for Bee Sting reported by 7 people (updated 2 years ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Bee Sting (3 drugs) (updated 2 years ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) is often used to treat allergies. Loratadine (loratadine) is often used to treat allergen. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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