Dimenhydrinate and Concussion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Concussion is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimenhydrinate (dimenhydrinate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Zopiclone, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Concussion when taking Dimenhydrinate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,546 people who have side effects when taking Dimenhydrinate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dimenhydrinate?

Dimenhydrinate has active ingredients of dimenhydrinate. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 6,644 Dimenhydrinate users. Check the latest studies of Dimenhydrinate.

What is Concussion?

Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury) is found to be associated with 770 drugs and 780 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Concussion.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

6,546 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimenhydrinate.
Among them, 61 people (0.93%) have Concussion.

Could Dimenhydrinate cause Concussion?

Among these 61 people:

What is the gender of people who have Concussion when taking Dimenhydrinate? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Concussion when taking Dimenhydrinate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 96.3 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 3.7 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dimenhydrinate? *

  1. Zopiclone: 58 people, 95.08%
  2. Toradol: 56 people, 91.80%
  3. Flovent: 56 people, 91.80%
  4. Remicade: 53 people, 86.89%
  5. Tylenol: 30 people, 49.18%
  6. Imuran: 30 people, 49.18%
  7. Omeprazole: 21 people, 34.43%
  8. Atenolol: 21 people, 34.43%
  9. Acetaminophen: 21 people, 34.43%
  10. Prednisone: 21 people, 34.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Concussion? *

  1. Abdominal Pain: 58 people, 95.08%
  2. Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 58 people, 95.08%
  3. Haemoglobin Decreased: 58 people, 95.08%
  4. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 58 people, 95.08%
  5. Depression: 58 people, 95.08%
  6. Diarrhea: 58 people, 95.08%
  7. Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy): 39 people, 63.93%
  8. Fall: 2 people, 3.28%
  9. Dizziness: 2 people, 3.28%
  10. Radius Fracture: 2 people, 3.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 56 people, 91.80%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 55 people, 90.16%
  3. Haemoglobin Decreased: 55 people, 90.16%
  4. Depression: 55 people, 90.16%
  5. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 54 people, 88.52%
  6. Urge Incontinence (urinary incontinence): 1 person, 1.64%
  7. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 1.64%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.64%
  9. Breast Cancer: 1 person, 1.64%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dimenhydrinate (the active ingredients of Dimenhydrinate) and Dimenhydrinate (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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