Hydramine and Convulsions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Convulsions is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydramine (diphenhydramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Convulsions when taking Hydramine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 113,450 people who have side effects when taking Hydramine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydramine?

Hydramine has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 114,900 Hydramine users. Check the latest studies of Hydramine.

What is Convulsions?

Convulsions (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled of muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly) is found to be associated with 621 drugs and 201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Convulsions.



On Aug, 07, 2026

113,450 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydramine.
Among them, 56 people (0.05%) have Convulsions.

Could Hydramine cause Convulsions?

Among these 56 people:

How long have people been on Hydramine when they have Convulsions? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Convulsions when taking Hydramine? *

  • female: 46.43 %
  • male: 53.57 %

What is the age of people who have Convulsions when taking Hydramine? *

  • 0-1: 4.55 %
  • 2-9: 4.55 %
  • 10-19: 11.36 %
  • 20-29: 11.36 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 13.64 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 27.27 %

What are other drugs people take besides Hydramine? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 9 people, 16.07%
  2. Tylenol: 7 people, 12.50%
  3. Nystatin: 7 people, 12.50%
  4. Celebrex: 7 people, 12.50%
  5. Prochlorperazine: 7 people, 12.50%
  6. Fluconazole: 7 people, 12.50%
  7. Methotrexate: 6 people, 10.71%
  8. Pepcid: 6 people, 10.71%
  9. Prednisone: 6 people, 10.71%
  10. Furosemide: 6 people, 10.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Convulsions? *

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 10 people, 17.86%
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 16.07%
  3. Fever: 7 people, 12.50%
  4. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 6 people, 10.71%
  5. Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 6 people, 10.71%
  6. Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles): 6 people, 10.71%
  7. Rhonchi (abnormal breath sounds): 6 people, 10.71%
  8. Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 6 people, 10.71%
  9. Haemoglobin Decreased: 5 people, 8.93%
  10. Fall: 5 people, 8.93%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 2 people, 3.57%
  2. Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 1 person, 1.79%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Convulsions and when was it recovered:

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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