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

Summary:

Gastroenteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimenhydrinate (dimenhydrinate), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Inflectra, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastroenteritis 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 Gastroenteritis?

Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine) is found to be associated with 1,358 drugs and 1,278 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastroenteritis.

On Jul, 12, 2026

6,546 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimenhydrinate.
Among them, 29 people (0.44%) have Gastroenteritis.

Could Dimenhydrinate cause Gastroenteritis?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Dimenhydrinate when they have Gastroenteritis? *

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

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dimenhydrinate? *

Acetaminophen: 13 people, 44.83%
Inflectra: 13 people, 44.83%
Hydrocortisone: 10 people, 34.48%
Tylenol: 6 people, 20.69%
Vitamin D: 3 people, 10.34%
Rabeprazole: 3 people, 10.34%
Gastrografin: 2 people, 6.90%
Zantac: 2 people, 6.90%
Kaolin: 2 people, 6.90%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 2 people, 6.90%

What are other side effects people have besides Gastroenteritis? *

Joint Pain: 21 people, 72.41%
Dizziness: 20 people, 68.97%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 19 people, 65.52%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 65.52%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 16 people, 55.17%
Heart Rate Irregular: 16 people, 55.17%
Abdominal Pain: 14 people, 48.28%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 48.28%
Rashes (redness): 13 people, 44.83%
Fever: 13 people, 44.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 16 people, 55.17%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 13.79%
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): 2 people, 6.90%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 2 people, 6.90%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 6.90%
Depression: 2 people, 6.90%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.45%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 1 person, 3.45%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.45%

* 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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