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Does DIPHENHYDRAMINE Cause Dystonia? 43 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Dystonia have been filed in association with DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Allergy Relief). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DIPHENHYDRAMINE.

43
Reports of Dystonia with DIPHENHYDRAMINE
0.2%
of all DIPHENHYDRAMINE reports
5
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dystonia From DIPHENHYDRAMINE?

Of the 43 reports, 5 (11.6%) resulted in death, 21 (48.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (4.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dystonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DIPHENHYDRAMINE. However, 43 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DIPHENHYDRAMINE Cause?

Toxicity to various agents (4,596) Drug ineffective (3,511) Completed suicide (3,081) Off label use (2,639) Fatigue (2,605) Drug abuse (2,602) Headache (2,171) Overdose (2,082) Pain (2,080) Nausea (1,905)

What Other Drugs Cause Dystonia?

RISPERIDONE (1,293) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,244) QUETIAPINE (1,147) OLANZAPINE (1,041) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (888) PALIPERIDONE (728) CLOZAPINE (726) LURASIDONE (566) HALOPERIDOL (557) ZIPRASIDONE (489)

Which DIPHENHYDRAMINE Alternatives Have Lower Dystonia Risk?

DIPHENHYDRAMINE vs DIPHENHYDRAMINE UNKNOWN PRODUCT DIPHENHYDRAMINE vs DIPHENHYDRAMINE\IBUPROFEN DIPHENHYDRAMINE vs DIPHENHYDRAMINE\NAPROXEN DIPHENHYDRAMINE vs DIPHENOXYLATE DIPHENHYDRAMINE vs DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS TOXOIDS AND ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS ADSORBED AND INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS VACCINE

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