Diphen and Maxitrol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Diphen (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) and Maxitrol (dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate). Common drug interactions include anxiety among females and urinary tract infection staphylococcal among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Diphen and Maxitrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 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 Maxitrol?

Maxitrol has active ingredients of dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 986 Maxitrol users. Check the latest studies of Maxitrol.

On Jul, 27, 2026

23 people who take Diphen and Maxitrol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Diphen and Maxitrol, by gender? *:

female:

Anxiety
Road traffic accident
Visual impairment
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Back pain
Catheter site pain
Chest discomfort
Dizziness

male:

Urinary tract infection staphylococcal
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
Penile pain
Renal tubular necrosis (death of kidney tubules)
Staphylococcus test positive
Ureteric stenosis (abnormal narrowing or contraction of a duct or canal)
Urinary tract infection
Weight decreased
Arteriovenous fistula

What are the common drug interactions of Diphen and Maxitrol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)

50-59:

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
Anxiety
Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
Choking sensation (feeling of obstruction in respiratory system)
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Dermatillomania (skin picking disorders)
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)
Drug hypersensitivity

60+:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Complications of transplanted kidney
Dizziness
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
Eye disorder
Fall
Foot fracture
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 21.74%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 13.04%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 13.04%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 8.70%
Swelling Face: 2 people, 8.70%
Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 2 people, 8.70%
Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 2 people, 8.70%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 8.70%
Idiopathic Urticaria (allergic reactions, presence of hives with unknown cause): 2 people, 8.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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