How effective is Benadryl for Itching? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3/5 Long term ratings: 3.3/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) is for Itching and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 97 Benadryl users and is updated continuously.
What is Benadryl?
Benadryl has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 104,954 Benadryl users. Check the latest studies of Benadryl.
What is Itching?
Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.
97 people are studied for taking Benadryl in Itching
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Benadryl effectiveness for Itching (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 3
- somewhat: 30
- moderate: 32
- high: 26
- very high: 6
Long Term:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 5
- moderate: 7
- high: 11
- very high: 2
Gender of people who take Benadryl for Itching *:
- female: 73.2 %
- male: 26.8 %
Age of people who take Benadryl for Itching *:
- 0-1: 1.03 %
- 2-9: 1.03 %
- 10-19: 6.19 %
- 20-29: 10.31 %
- 30-39: 16.49 %
- 40-49: 21.65 %
- 50-59: 22.68 %
- 60+: 20.62 %
Who find Benadryl more effective for Itching?
Gender of people who take Benadryl for Itching *:
- female: 81.25 %
- male: 18.75 %
Age of people who take Benadryl for Itching *:
- 0-1: 3.12 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 12.5 %
- 20-29: 9.38 %
- 30-39: 12.5 %
- 40-49: 15.62 %
- 50-59: 34.38 %
- 60+: 12.5 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Benadryl?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Benadryl safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Benadryl (104,954 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Itching (398,821 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on diphenhydramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Benadryl) and Benadryl (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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