Diphenhydramine and metabolic acidosis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Diphenhydramine Side Effects Report #4645110-9
Diphenhydramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 13, 2005. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Diphenhydramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, bundle branch block right, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, grand mal convulsion, hypotension, intentional misuse, metabolic acidosis, mydriasis, pupillary reflex impaired. Diphenhydramine dosage: 40 (50 MG) TABLETS ONCE, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diphenhydramine Side Effects Report #4781714-0
Diphenhydramine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Diphenhydramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, body temperature decreased, coma, heart rate increased, hypotension, metabolic acidosis, overdose, pupillary reflex impaired. Diphenhydramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, NAPROXEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Diphenhydramine Side Effects Report #6106446-8
Diphenhydramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose and was treated with Diphenhydramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: capillary permeability increased, cardiogenic shock, circulatory collapse, coma, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, pulmonary congestion, rhabdomyolysis. Diphenhydramine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Diphenhydramine Side Effects Report #4793678-4
Diphenhydramine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Diphenhydramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, acute respiratory distress syndrome, agitation, completed suicide, depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, respiratory acidosis. Diphenhydramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Diphenhydramine Side Effects Report #5989384-0
Diphenhydramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, was treated with Diphenhydramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, heart sounds abnormal, ileus paralytic, loss of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, mucosal dryness, overdose. Diphenhydramine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.