Benadryl and Para drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) and Para (para - aminobenzoic acid (paba)). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and anxiety among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Benadryl and Para. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Benadryl?
Benadryl has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 104,956 Benadryl users. Check the latest studies of Benadryl.
What is Para?
Para has active ingredients of para - aminobenzoic acid (paba). eHealthMe is studying from 2,194 Para users. Check the latest studies of Para.
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11 people who take Benadryl and Para together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Benadryl and Para, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Weight decreased
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Pain in extremity
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
- Weight increased
male:
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Heart rate increased
- Pain in extremity
- Skin disorder (skin disease)
- Weight increased
- Functional gastrointestinal disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Abscess (pus)
- Dizziness
What are the common drug interactions of Benadryl and Para, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Anal fissure
- Anxiety
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Diarrhoea
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Haemorrhage (bleeding)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nervousness
- Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
- Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
30-39:
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pain in extremity
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Weight decreased
- Body temperature decreased
- Body temperature fluctuation
- Chest discomfort
- Decreased appetite
40-49:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Drug level above therapeutic
- Heart rate increased
- Pain in extremity
- Skin disorder (skin disease)
- Weight increased
- Functional gastrointestinal disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Abscess (pus)
- Arthritis bacterial (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints due to bacterial infection)
50-59:
n/a
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 7 people, 63.64%
- Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
- Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 36.36%
- Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 36.36%
- Gastrointestinal Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
- Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 27.27%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 9.09%
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 9.09%
* 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 diphenhydramine hydrochloride and para - aminobenzoic acid (paba) (the active ingredients of Benadryl and Para, respectively), and Benadryl and Para (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?
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