Benadryl vs. Doxepin hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Benadryl and Doxepin hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 236,825 people who take Benadryl and Doxepin hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Benadryl?
Benadryl has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 104,955 Benadryl users. Check the latest studies of Benadryl.
What is Doxepin hydrochloride?
Doxepin hydrochloride has active ingredients of doxepin hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 2,323 Doxepin hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Doxepin hydrochloride.
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236,825 people who take Benadryl and Doxepin hydrochloride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Doxepin Hydrochloride (doxepin hydrochloride)
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Benadryl:
- not at all: 3.18 %
- somewhat: 22.32 %
- moderate: 36.63 %
- high: 27.38 %
- very high: 10.48 %
Doxepin Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.78 %
- somewhat: 25.19 %
- moderate: 28.92 %
- high: 31.9 %
- very high: 8.21 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Benadryl (100,253 reports)
- Doxepin hydrochloride (1,605 reports)
Browse all side effects of Benadryl:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on diphenhydramine hydrochloride and doxepin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Benadryl and Doxepin hydrochloride, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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