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BENADRYL: 140 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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140
Total FAERS Reports
7 (5.0%)
Deaths Reported
29
Hospitalizations
140
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 1999 · Latest Report: 20140606

What Are the Most Common BENADRYL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
32 reports (22.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
15 reports (10.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Pruritus
14 reports (10.0%)

All BENADRYL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 32 22.9% 0 0
Drug ineffective 15 10.7% 2 4
Nausea 14 10.0% 0 4
Pruritus 14 10.0% 0 1
Dyspnoea 13 9.3% 0 4
Infusion related reaction 12 8.6% 0 4
Dizziness 11 7.9% 0 1
Blood pressure increased 9 6.4% 0 3
Headache 9 6.4% 0 3
Somnolence 9 6.4% 0 1
Arthralgia 8 5.7% 0 0
Fatigue 8 5.7% 0 1
Urticaria 8 5.7% 0 0
Heart rate increased 7 5.0% 0 2
Anxiety 6 4.3% 0 2
Chest discomfort 6 4.3% 0 1
Chest pain 6 4.3% 0 2
Injection site pain 6 4.3% 0 0
Off label use 6 4.3% 0 1
Rash 6 4.3% 0 2

Who Reports BENADRYL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 47.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BENADRYL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 0 0
2010 1 0 0
2011 3 0 2
2012 6 0 0
2013 22 3 9
2014 33 0 9

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What Is BENADRYL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 34
Premedication 15
Pruritus 10

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Official FDA Label for BENADRYL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.