Diphen and Tunnel vision - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tunnel vision is reported as a side effect among people who take Diphen (diphenhydramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tunnel vision when taking Diphen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 113,958 people who have side effects when taking Diphen 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 115,432 Diphen users. Check the latest studies of Diphen.

What is Tunnel vision?

Tunnel vision (the loss of peripheral vision with retention of central vision) is found to be associated with 228 drugs and 436 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tunnel vision.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

113,958 people reported to have side effects when taking Diphen.
Among them, 20 people (0.02%) have Tunnel vision.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Diphen when they have Tunnel vision? *

What is the gender of people who have Tunnel vision when taking Diphen? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Tunnel vision when taking Diphen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diphen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tunnel vision? *

Joint Pain: 14 people, 70.00%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 55.00%
Fall: 11 people, 55.00%
Infusion Related Reaction: 10 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 50.00%
Pain: 10 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 9 people, 45.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 30.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 25.00%
Asthma: 4 people, 20.00%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 15.00%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 10.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 10.00%
Allergies: 2 people, 10.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 5.00%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 5.00%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Tunnel vision (436 conditions)

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).

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