Gravol and Brain abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Gravol (dimenhydrinate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Morphine, and have Hereditary angioedema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain abscess when taking Gravol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,796 people who have side effects when taking Gravol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gravol?

Gravol has active ingredients of dimenhydrinate. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 7,193 Gravol users. Check the latest studies of Gravol.

What is Brain abscess?

Brain abscess is found to be associated with 223 drugs and 626 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain abscess.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

6,796 people reported to have side effects when taking Gravol.
Among them, 12 people (0.18%) have Brain abscess.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Brain abscess when taking Gravol? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Brain abscess when taking Gravol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gravol? *

Morphine: 12 people, 100.00%
Adalat: 9 people, 75.00%
Ativan: 9 people, 75.00%
Celexa: 9 people, 75.00%
Diovan Hct: 9 people, 75.00%
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 58.33%
Cyclosporine: 3 people, 25.00%
Diabeta: 3 people, 25.00%
Eprex: 3 people, 25.00%
Fentanyl: 3 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Brain abscess? *

Suicidal Ideation: 9 people, 75.00%
Migraine (headache): 9 people, 75.00%
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 9 people, 75.00%
Nasal Abscess (pusormation in nose): 9 people, 75.00%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 9 people, 75.00%
Speech Disorder: 9 people, 75.00%
Fall: 9 people, 75.00%
Depressed Mood: 8 people, 66.67%
Neurosis (a class of functional mental disorders involving distress but neither delusions nor hallucinations): 4 people, 33.33%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 7 people, 58.33%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 Gravol) and Gravol (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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