Benadryl and Aura - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aura is reported as a side effect among people who take Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Zyrtec, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aura when taking Benadryl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 100,139 people who have side effects when taking Benadryl 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 Aura?

Aura is found to be associated with 174 drugs and 409 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aura.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

100,139 people reported to have side effects when taking Benadryl.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Aura.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Aura when taking Benadryl? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Aura when taking Benadryl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benadryl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aura? *

Balance Disorder: 9 people, 64.29%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 7 people, 50.00%
Influenza Like Illness: 5 people, 35.71%
Road Traffic Accident: 5 people, 35.71%
Nodule (a growth of abnormal tissue): 5 people, 35.71%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 35.71%
Dizziness: 5 people, 35.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 35.71%
Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 35.71%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 35.71%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 21.43%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 21.43%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 14.29%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 14.29%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 14.29%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 2 people, 14.29%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 7.14%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Aura (409 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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?

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).

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