Dimenhydrinate and Escherichia bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Escherichia bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimenhydrinate (dimenhydrinate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Nephrogenic anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Escherichia bacteraemia 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 Escherichia bacteraemia?

Escherichia bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood) is found to be associated with 355 drugs and 487 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Escherichia bacteraemia.

On Jul, 27, 2026

6,546 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimenhydrinate.
Among them, 18 people (0.27%) have Escherichia bacteraemia.

Could Dimenhydrinate cause Escherichia bacteraemia?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Dimenhydrinate when they have Escherichia bacteraemia? *

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

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dimenhydrinate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Escherichia bacteraemia? *

Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 8 people, 44.44%
Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 8 people, 44.44%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 6 people, 33.33%
Alpha Haemolytic Streptococcal Infection (infections with alpha-haemolytic strep bacteria are common; many strains live naturally in humans): 4 people, 22.22%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 11.11%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 11.11%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 8 people, 44.44%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 22.22%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 11.11%
Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Metastases To Peritoneum (cancer spreads to peritoneum): 2 people, 11.11%
Colon Cancer: 2 people, 11.11%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 11.11%
Atypical Pneumonia (acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing): 2 people, 11.11%
Rectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of rectum spreads to other): 1 person, 5.56%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 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 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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