Hydramine and Ischaemic hepatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ischaemic hepatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydramine (diphenhydramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ischaemic hepatitis 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 Ischaemic hepatitis?

Ischaemic hepatitis (decreased blood supply to the liver resulting in injury to liver cells) is found to be associated with 254 drugs and 340 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ischaemic hepatitis.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

113,450 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydramine.
Among them, 25 people (0.02%) have Ischaemic hepatitis.

Could Hydramine cause Ischaemic hepatitis?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Hydramine when they have Ischaemic hepatitis? *

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

female: 56.52 %
male: 43.48 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Hydramine? *

Ondansetron: 5 people, 20.00%
Oxycodone: 3 people, 12.00%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 3 people, 12.00%
Neulasta: 3 people, 12.00%
Cyclophosphamide: 3 people, 12.00%
Decadron: 3 people, 12.00%
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 12.00%
Taxotere: 3 people, 12.00%
Heparin: 3 people, 12.00%
Ibuprofen: 3 people, 12.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Ischaemic hepatitis? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 20 people, 80.00%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 10 people, 40.00%
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (increased pressure in abdomen): 9 people, 36.00%
Megacolon (a very dilated colon): 9 people, 36.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 9 people, 36.00%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 8 people, 32.00%
Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 8 people, 32.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 28.00%
Gastrointestinal Hypomotility (less activity of the intestinal tract): 7 people, 28.00%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 6 people, 24.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 8 people, 32.00%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 28.00%
Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 1 person, 4.00%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 4.00%
Myeloid Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 4.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.00%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 4.00%
Heart Transplant Rejection: 1 person, 4.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 4.00%

* 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 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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