Diphen and Echinacea angustifolia drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Diphen (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) and Echinacea angustifolia (echinacea). Common drug interactions include blood pressure fluctuation among females and prostatitis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Diphen and Echinacea angustifolia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Echinacea angustifolia?
Echinacea angustifolia has active ingredients of echinacea. eHealthMe is studying from 65 Echinacea angustifolia users. Check the latest studies of Echinacea angustifolia.
15 people who take Diphen and Echinacea angustifolia together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Diphen and Echinacea Angustifolia, by gender? *:
female:
- Blood pressure fluctuation
- Blood pressure increased
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Chest pain
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
- Heart rate increased
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
male:
- Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)
- Cough
- Nerve compression
- Pneumonia
- Surgery
What are the common drug interactions of Diphen and Echinacea Angustifolia, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Abdominal pain
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
- Blood pressure fluctuation
- Blood pressure increased
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Chest pain
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)
- Cough
- Nerve compression
- Pneumonia
- Rash pruritic (redness with itching)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
- Surgery
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 6 people, 40.00%
- Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 4 people, 26.67%
- Combined Immunodeficiency: 4 people, 26.67%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.67%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Diphen (115,432 reports)
- Echinacea angustifolia (65 reports)
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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+
Browse all side effects of Diphen:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Echinacea angustifolia:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Diphen and drugs from A to Z:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Echinacea angustifolia and drugs from A to Z:
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 echinacea (the active ingredients of Diphen and Echinacea angustifolia, respectively), and Diphen and Echinacea angustifolia (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.
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