Ativan vs Benadryl vs Haldol, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 91
This is personalized comparison of Ativan vs Benadryl vs Haldol for a male aged 91. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 29, 2013: 92,913 people are studied in Ativan vs Benadryl vs Haldol
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 87 | Agitation |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Ativan | lorazepam | not specified |
| Benadryl | diphenhydramine hydrochloride | not specified |
| Haldol | haloperidol | not specified |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 87 (±5):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Ativan | Benadryl | Haldol | |
| Exhaustion, Fatigue, Lethargy, Tiredness, Weariness | 6.04% | 5.04% | 6.35% |
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Ativan | Benadryl | Haldol | |
| 1 | Pyrexia | ||
| 2 | Pneumonitis | ||
| 3 | Dizziness |
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Ativan | Benadryl | Haldol | |
| Exhaustion, Fatigue, Lethargy, Tiredness, Weariness | 7.39% | 5.94% | 5.30% |
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Ativan for Agitation reported by 13 people (updated 1 year ago)
- Benadryl for Agitation reported by 3 people (updated 2 years ago)
- Haldol for Agitation reported by 6 people (updated 2 years ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Agitation (24 drugs) (updated 2 weeks ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Ativan (lorazepam) is often used to treat stress and anxiety. Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) is often used to treat allergies. Haldol (haloperidol) is often used to treat schizophrenia. 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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