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Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) - Somnolence - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Somnolence (19)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) where reactions include somnolence. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Benadryl side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Somnolence

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atorvastatin Calcium
    Dosage: 20 mg, daily
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Benadryl
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Cozaar; Norvasc; Atenolol



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: female

Reactions: Atrial Fibrillation, Somnolence

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl



Possible Benadryl side effects in 33 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: 33 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Increased, Night Sweats, Hot Flush, Drug Ineffective, Insomnia, Somnolence

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Sleep Disorder
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Black Cohosh
    Indication: Weight Increased

Black Cohosh
    Indication: Sleep Disorder

Black Cohosh
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Hot Flush
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Black Cohosh
    Indication: Night Sweats

Estroven
    Indication: Sleep Disorder

Estroven
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Hot Flush
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Estroven
    Indication: Night Sweats

Estroven
    Indication: Weight Increased

Premarin
    Dosage: 0.9 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Premarin
    Dosage: 1.25 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-01-01

Premarin
    Dosage: 0.45 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hormone Replacement Therapy
    Start date: 2006-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Naproxen (Aleve)



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-13

Patient: female, weighing 47.0 kg (103.4 pounds)

Reactions: Jaundice, Pain, Mental Status Changes, Ataxia, Cognitive Disorder, Somnolence, Delirium, Transaminases Increased, Hepatic Enzyme Increased, Substance Abuse, Dysarthria, Hepatotoxicity, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Cholestatic Pruritus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ambien
    Dosage: dosing details unknown
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-05-23
    End date: 2012-05-01

Benadryl
    Dosage: dosing details unknown
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-05-23
    End date: 2012-05-01

Buprenorphine
    Indication: Drug Dependence

Hydroxyzine
    Dosage: i tab every 6 hours as needed
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pruritus

Iron Sulfatethiamin Compound TAB
    Dosage: 1 tab 3 times a day with meals (65 fe)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Librium
    Dosage: dosing details unknown
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-05-23
    End date: 2012-05-01

Suboxone
    Dosage: dosing details unknown
    Indication: Drug Dependence

Subutex
    Dosage: dosing details unknown

Subutex
    Indication: Drug Dependence
    Start date: 2011-06-01

Subutex
    Start date: 2011-06-01
    End date: 2012-06-01

Subutex
    Dosage: tapered down from 8 mg
    Start date: 2011-02-07
    End date: 2011-06-01

Subutex
    Start date: 2011-06-01
    End date: 2011-06-01

Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Zoloft



Possible Benadryl side effects in 49 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-03

Patient: 49 year old female, weighing 53.5 kg (117.8 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Throat Irritation, Pyrexia, Somnolence, Infusion Site Swelling, Infusion Site Pruritus, Infusion Site Erythema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: (every 4-6 hours x 24 hours)

Hizentra
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Immunodeficiency Common Variable
    Start date: 2012-05-24
    End date: 2012-05-24

Hizentra
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Immunodeficiency Common Variable
    Start date: 2012-06-19
    End date: 2012-06-19

Other drugs received by patient: Ziprasidone Hydrochloride (Geodon); Pamelor; Acidophilus (Lactobacillus Acidophilus); Bentyl; Demerol; Lidocaine / Prilocaine (Emla / 00675501 / ); Robaxin; Vitamin D; Prilosec; Mucinex ER (Guaifenesin); Diphenhydramine HCL; Albuterol; Ativan; Proair HFA (Salbutamol Sulfate); Epipen



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-06-21

Patient: female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus Generalised, Urticaria, Somnolence, Infusion Related Reaction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: 2x25 mg doses once reacting and then 25 mini bag one hour later dose completed
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Premedication

Remicade
    Start date: 2012-06-10

Remicade
    Indication: Crohn's Disease
    Start date: 2012-02-17

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Maxeran; Hydrocortisone; Flagyl



Possible Benadryl side effects in 69 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-18

Patient: 69 year old male

Reactions: Off Label Use, Poor Quality Sleep, Prostatitis, Restlessness, Somnolence, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Arthropod Sting

Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Sinus Disorder

Other drugs received by patient: Flomax; Unknown Medication; Avodart; Antibiotics NOS



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-05-15

Patient: female

Reactions: Somnolence

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Soliris
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria



Possible Benadryl side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-08

Patient: male, weighing 121.3 kg (266.9 pounds)

Reactions: Tooth Repair, Fatigue, Pneumonia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Feeling Jittery, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: 50mg, weekly, po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Glassia
    Dosage: 7000mg, weekly, iv
    Indication: Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Carvedilol; Home Oxygen; Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human); Coumadin; Emla



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-10

Patient: female, weighing 57.1 kg (125.7 pounds)

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, DRY Throat, Somnolence

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alavert
    Dosage: 10 mg, as needed
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Sneezing
    Start date: 2012-03-01

Alavert
    Indication: Eye Pruritus

Alavert
    Indication: Rhinorrhoea

Alavert
    Indication: Nasal Discomfort

Benadryl
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Sneezing



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-27

Patient: female, weighing 58.1 kg (127.8 pounds)

Reactions: Swelling Face, Nausea, Intentional Overdose, Somnolence, Medication Error, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Suicide Attempt, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral

Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2005-09-20
    End date: 2005-09-20

Tramadol HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2005-09-20
    End date: 2005-09-20

Tylenol PM
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2005-09-20
    End date: 2005-09-20



Possible Benadryl side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-01-30

Patient: male

Reactions: Off Label Use, Road Traffic Accident, Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Somnolence

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pruritus
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Rash
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Accupril; Hydroxyzine



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-29

Patient: female, weighing 58.6 kg (128.8 pounds)

Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Pain, Chills, Somnolence, Osteoarthritis, Pruritus Generalised, Arthropathy, Arthralgia, Nodule

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: 1-3 times a day as needed
    Indication: Pruritus

Benadryl
    Indication: Chills

Humira
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Start date: 2010-10-01

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen
    Dosage: 1/2 in morning 5/500 as required
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hydroxyzine
    Indication: Chills

Hydroxyzine
    Dosage: at bedtime
    Indication: Pruritus
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Plaquenil
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Other drugs received by patient: Theophylline; Singulair; Mobic; Kenalog; Acetaminophen; Protonix; Diclofenac; Allegra-D 12 Hour; Prednisone TAB



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-01-28

Patient: female, weighing 81.7 kg (179.8 pounds)

Reactions: Injection Site Reaction, Injection Site Urticaria, Injection Site Pain, Injection Site Swelling, Somnolence, Injection Site Pruritus

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Indication: Injection Site Pruritus

Humira
    Indication: Psoriatic Arthropathy
    Start date: 2011-05-26



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-25

Patient: female, weighing 81.7 kg (179.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Chest Pain, Restless Legs Syndrome, Rash, Somnolence, Infusion Related Reaction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Premedication
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Remicade
    Start date: 2009-01-01

Remicade
    Indication: Crohn's Disease
    Start date: 2012-01-09

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin B-12; Lorazepam; Lexapro



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-20

Patient: female, weighing 93.0 kg (204.5 pounds)

Reactions: Anxiety, Hypersensitivity, Nasopharyngitis, Pain in Extremity, Drug Ineffective, Pain, Disturbance in Attention, Somnolence, Accidental Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Hypersensitivity
    Start date: 2012-01-15

Flovent
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Asthma

Glucotrol XL
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2006-12-01

Lyrica
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
    Start date: 2011-10-01
    End date: 2012-01-14

Other drugs received by patient: Pravastatin; Amitriptyline; Citalopram; Metoprolol; Fish OIL; Omeprazole; Actos; Metformin; Furosemide; Rapamune; Prednisone; Myfortic; Multi-Vitamins; Potassium Chloride



Possible Benadryl side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-17

Patient: female, weighing 129.3 kg (284.4 pounds)

Reactions: Migraine, Nausea, Restlessness, Drug Ineffective, Disorientation, Headache, Somnolence, Speech Disorder, Impaired Driving Ability, Dissociation, Dizziness, Feeling Abnormal, Infusion Related Reaction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl

Benadryl
    Indication: Premedication
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Remicade
    Start date: 2012-01-04

Remicade
    Indication: Psoriasis
    Start date: 2011-10-01
    End date: 2011-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Dexilant; Clobex; Dovonex; Imitrex; Imitrex



Possible Benadryl side effects in 44 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2011-10-07

Patient: 44 year old female, weighing 80.3 kg (176.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Pain in Extremity, Urinary Tract Infection, Pain, Somnolence, Joint Swelling, Arthralgia, Oedema Peripheral, Dysuria, Vertigo, Infusion Related Reaction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: 50 mg, 1 in 1 total, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-07-29
    End date: 2011-07-29

Benlysta
    Dosage: 10 mg/kg, 1 in 28 d, intravenous drip
    Indication: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    Start date: 2011-07-29

Valium
    Dosage: 1 in 1 total, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-07-29
    End date: 2011-07-29

Xanax
    Dosage: 1 in 1 total, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-07-29
    End date: 2011-07-29

Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol PM (Tylenol PM) (Diphenhydramine, Paracetamol); Vicodin; Hydroxyzine; Dilaudid; Marijuana (Cannabis Sativa); Calcium Plus Vitamin D (Vitacal) (Calcium, Vitamin D Nos); Prednisone TAB; Klonopin; Super B Complex Vitamin (Becosym Forte) (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, THI; Omeprazole; Venlfaxine; Remeron; Mobic; Mysoline



Possible Benadryl side effects in 52 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-04

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 66.2 kg (145.7 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Nausea, Hypotension, Somnolence, Off Label Use, Drug Administration Error, Dizziness, Asthenia, Lethargy

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benadryl
    Dosage: 1 gel capsule at p.m.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pruritus
    End date: 2011-07-28

Benadryl
    Administration route: Oral

Benadryl
    Dosage: ^would rub the gel when did not take the capsule^.
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Pruritus

Other drugs received by patient: Coumadin

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