Alrex and Diphen drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Alrex (loteprednol etabonate) and Diphen (diphenhydramine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and systemic lupus erythematosus among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Alrex and Diphen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 35 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Alrex?
Alrex has active ingredients of loteprednol etabonate. eHealthMe is studying from 663 Alrex users. Check the latest studies of Alrex.
What is Diphen?
Diphen has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 115,432 Diphen users. Check the latest studies of Diphen.
35 people who take Alrex and Diphen together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Alrex and Diphen, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Macular degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision)
- Infusion related reaction
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pain
- Paraesthesia oral (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's oral with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Procedural pain
male:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue)
- Allergen nos skin test positive
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Cough
- Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Earache (ear pain)
- Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters)
- Eczema seborrhoeic (seborrhoea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin)
What are the common drug interactions of Alrex and Diphen, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue)
- Allergen nos skin test positive
- Antinuclear factor positive
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood immunoglobulin e increased
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi)
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Chest pain
- Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Drug ineffective
- Infusion related reaction
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Weight decreased
- Abdominal pain
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Constipation
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 19 people, 54.29%
- Allergies: 18 people, 51.43%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 10 people, 28.57%
- Combined Immunodeficiency: 3 people, 8.57%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loteprednol etabonate and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Alrex and Diphen, respectively), and Alrex and Diphen (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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