Diphen and Kernicterus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 115,465 people who take Diphen (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) or have Kernicterus. No report of Kernicterus is found in people who take Diphen.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diphen?

Diphen has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 115,430 Diphen users. Check the latest studies of Diphen.

What is Kernicterus?

Kernicterus (a bilirubin-induced brain dysfunction) is found to be associated with 5 drugs and 48 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kernicterus.

On Jan, 09, 2026

No report is found.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Diphen:

Diphen (115,430 reports)

Kernicterus treatments and more:

Kernicterus (35 reports)

How severe was Kernicterus and when was it recovered:

Kernicterus in Diphen

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride:

Kernicterus and drugs with ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Kernicterus:

Kernicterus

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Kernicterus:

Kernicterus

Drugs similar to Diphen and Kernicterus :

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diphenhydramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Diphen) and Diphen (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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