Benadryl and Urinary tract infection bacterial - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary tract infection bacterial is reported as a side effect among people who take Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Zantac, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary tract infection bacterial 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 Urinary tract infection bacterial?

Urinary tract infection bacterial is found to be associated with 458 drugs and 529 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary tract infection bacterial.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

100,139 people reported to have side effects when taking Benadryl.
Among them, 54 people (0.05%) have Urinary tract infection bacterial.

Could Benadryl cause Urinary tract infection bacterial?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Benadryl when they have Urinary tract infection bacterial? *

What is the gender of people who have Urinary tract infection bacterial when taking Benadryl? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Urinary tract infection bacterial when taking Benadryl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benadryl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urinary tract infection bacterial? *

Headache (pain in head): 27 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 26 people, 48.15%
Weakness: 26 people, 48.15%
Chills (felling of cold): 25 people, 46.30%
Feeling Abnormal: 23 people, 42.59%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 22 people, 40.74%
Fever: 22 people, 40.74%
Visual Impairment: 21 people, 38.89%
Chest Pain: 19 people, 35.19%
Rashes (redness): 19 people, 35.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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): 14 people, 25.93%
Sleep Disorder: 12 people, 22.22%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 11 people, 20.37%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 9 people, 16.67%
Depression: 9 people, 16.67%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 7 people, 12.96%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 7.41%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.56%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.56%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 5.56%

* 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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