Guaifenesin vs. Benadryl: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Guaifenesin and Benadryl. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 253,454 people who take Guaifenesin and Benadryl, and is updated regularly.
What is Guaifenesin?
Guaifenesin has active ingredients of guaifenesin. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 12,106 Guaifenesin users. Check the latest studies of Guaifenesin.
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.
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253,454 people who take Guaifenesin and Benadryl are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride)
- Guaifenesin (guaifenesin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Guaifenesin:
- not at all: 4.37 %
- somewhat: 25.22 %
- moderate: 37.03 %
- high: 26.38 %
- very high: 7.0 %
Benadryl:
- not at all: 3.15 %
- somewhat: 22.33 %
- moderate: 36.69 %
- high: 27.36 %
- very high: 10.46 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Guaifenesin (11,945 reports)
- Benadryl (100,253 reports)
Browse all side effects of Guaifenesin:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Benadryl:
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 guaifenesin and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Guaifenesin and Benadryl, 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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