Benadryl and Staphylococcus test positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcus test positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcus test positive 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 104,954 Benadryl users. Check the latest studies of Benadryl.

What is Staphylococcus test positive?

Staphylococcus test positive is found to be associated with 415 drugs and 553 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcus test positive.

On Jun, 17, 2026

100,139 people reported to have side effects when taking Benadryl.
Among them, 43 people (0.04%) have Staphylococcus test positive.

Could Benadryl cause Staphylococcus test positive?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Benadryl when they have Staphylococcus test positive? *

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcus test positive when taking Benadryl? *

female: 62.79 %
male: 37.21 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcus test positive when taking Benadryl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benadryl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Staphylococcus test positive? *

Headache (pain in head): 24 people, 55.81%
Diarrhea: 20 people, 46.51%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 39.53%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 15 people, 34.88%
Weakness: 14 people, 32.56%
Pain: 14 people, 32.56%
Deformity (disfigurement): 13 people, 30.23%
Dizziness: 13 people, 30.23%
Fever: 12 people, 27.91%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 12 people, 27.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 25.58%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 9 people, 20.93%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 16.28%
Pain: 7 people, 16.28%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 13.95%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 13.95%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 5 people, 11.63%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 5 people, 11.63%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 11.63%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 11.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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