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diphenhydramine and Tachycardia

diphenhydramine has been researched along with Tachycardia in 11 studies

Diphenhydramine: A histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects.
diphenhydramine : An ether that is the benzhydryl ether of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. It is a H1-receptor antagonist used as a antipruritic and antitussive drug.
antitussive : An agent that suppresses cough. Antitussives have a central or a peripheral action on the cough reflex, or a combination of both. Compare with expectorants, which are considered to increase the volume of secretions in the respiratory tract, so facilitating their removal by ciliary action and coughing, and mucolytics, which decrease the viscosity of mucus, facilitating its removal by ciliary action and expectoration.

Tachycardia: Abnormally rapid heartbeat, usually with a HEART RATE above 100 beats per minute for adults. Tachycardia accompanied by disturbance in the cardiac depolarization (cardiac arrhythmia) is called tachyarrhythmia.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 28-year-old nulliparous patient at 41 weeks of gestation was treated for pruritus with intravenous diphenhydramine after epidural administration of fentanyl."7.85Transient Fetal Tachycardia After Intravenous Diphenhydramine Administration. ( Abernathy, A; Alsina, L; Egerman, R; Greer, J, 2017)
"While seizures and sodium channel blockade are recognized complications of diphenhydramine toxicity, reported cases of status epilepticus from diphenhydramine overdose are rare."7.76Status epilepticus and wide-complex tachycardia secondary to diphenhydramine overdose. ( Duque, D; Hoffman, RS; Jang, DH; Manini, AF; Nelson, LS; Nestor, NB; Trueger, NS, 2010)
"Diphenhydramine poisoning is characterized most often by anticholinergic effects."7.68Massive diphenhydramine poisoning resulting in a wide-complex tachycardia: successful treatment with sodium bicarbonate. ( Clark, RF; Vance, MV, 1992)
"Atropine produces cardioacceleration in conscious dogs partly by reversing the pre-existing parasympathetic cardioinhibition and partly by inducing "excess tachycardia" (ET)."7.67Effects of antihistamines and local anesthetics on excess tachycardia in conscious dogs. ( Katona, PG; Rigel, DF, 1986)
" While in the emergency department, she manifested a wide-complex tachycardia in the setting of hypotension that required repeated administration of sodium bicarbonate to overcome the sodium channel blockade caused by diphenhydramine."4.02A Case of Massive Diphenhydramine and Naproxen Overdose. ( Backus, T; Furlano, E; Howland, MA; Mohan, S; Smith, SW; Su, MK, 2021)
"A 28-year-old nulliparous patient at 41 weeks of gestation was treated for pruritus with intravenous diphenhydramine after epidural administration of fentanyl."3.85Transient Fetal Tachycardia After Intravenous Diphenhydramine Administration. ( Abernathy, A; Alsina, L; Egerman, R; Greer, J, 2017)
"A 13-month-old male who ingested 20 diphenhydramine (25 mg) tablets presented with seizures and ultimately progressed to status epilepticus and wide-complex tachycardia."3.77Survival after diphenhydramine ingestion with hemodialysis in a toddler. ( Hendrickson, RG; Horowitz, BZ; McKeown, NJ; West, PL, 2011)
"While seizures and sodium channel blockade are recognized complications of diphenhydramine toxicity, reported cases of status epilepticus from diphenhydramine overdose are rare."3.76Status epilepticus and wide-complex tachycardia secondary to diphenhydramine overdose. ( Duque, D; Hoffman, RS; Jang, DH; Manini, AF; Nelson, LS; Nestor, NB; Trueger, NS, 2010)
"Diphenhydramine poisoning is characterized most often by anticholinergic effects."3.68Massive diphenhydramine poisoning resulting in a wide-complex tachycardia: successful treatment with sodium bicarbonate. ( Clark, RF; Vance, MV, 1992)
"Atropine produces cardioacceleration in conscious dogs partly by reversing the pre-existing parasympathetic cardioinhibition and partly by inducing "excess tachycardia" (ET)."3.67Effects of antihistamines and local anesthetics on excess tachycardia in conscious dogs. ( Katona, PG; Rigel, DF, 1986)
" Complications of drug therapy included six-beat ventricular tachycardia and ventricular bigeminy (epinephrine) and exacerbated hypotension (diphenhydramine hydrochloride)."3.67Life-threatening hypotensive reactions to contrast media administration: comparison of pharmacologic and fluid therapy. ( Neff, CC; Pfister, RC; vanSonnenberg, E, 1987)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (27.27)18.7374
1990's1 (9.09)18.2507
2000's2 (18.18)29.6817
2010's4 (36.36)24.3611
2020's1 (9.09)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mohan, S1
Backus, T1
Furlano, E1
Howland, MA1
Smith, SW1
Su, MK1
Abernathy, A1
Alsina, L1
Greer, J1
Egerman, R1
Mong, JS1
Ooi, CK1
Fridman, V1
Galetta, SL1
Pruitt, AA1
Levine, JM1
McKeown, NJ1
West, PL1
Hendrickson, RG1
Horowitz, BZ1
Jang, DH1
Manini, AF1
Trueger, NS1
Duque, D1
Nestor, NB1
Nelson, LS1
Hoffman, RS1
Hannaway, PJ1
Altorfer, R1
Clark, RF1
Vance, MV1
Rigel, DF1
Katona, PG1
vanSonnenberg, E1
Neff, CC1
Pfister, RC1

Other Studies

11 other studies available for diphenhydramine and Tachycardia

ArticleYear
A Case of Massive Diphenhydramine and Naproxen Overdose.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2021, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Diphenhydramine; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Naproxen; Sodium Bicarbonate; Tachycardia; Young Adu

2021
Transient Fetal Tachycardia After Intravenous Diphenhydramine Administration.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2017, Volume: 130, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Cesarean Section; Diphenhydramine; Female; F

2017
Transient Coagulopathy Due to Wasp Sting: A Case Report.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2017, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anaphylaxis; Animals; Anti-Allergic Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Blood Coagulation Disor

2017
MRI findings associated with acute liver failure.
    Neurology, 2009, Jun-16, Volume: 72, Issue:24

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Brain; Brain Edema; Coma; Diphenhydramine; Hepatic E

2009
Survival after diphenhydramine ingestion with hemodialysis in a toddler.
    Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 2011, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Diphenhydramine; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Infant; Injections, Intramuscular; Male; Midazolam

2011
Status epilepticus and wide-complex tachycardia secondary to diphenhydramine overdose.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2010, Volume: 48, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Diphenhydramine; Drug Overdose; Electrocardiography; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans

2010
Emergency department treatment of anaphylaxis: is epinephrine always indicated?
    Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 2006, Volume: 97, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Anaphylaxis; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cimetidine; Contraindications; Diphenhyd

2006
[Diphenhydramine poisoning (author's transl)].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1981, Apr-14, Volume: 70, Issue:16

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antidotes; Diphenhydramine; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Psychoses, Substa

1981
Massive diphenhydramine poisoning resulting in a wide-complex tachycardia: successful treatment with sodium bicarbonate.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1992, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Alcohol Drinking; Bicarbonates; Blood Gas Analysis; Charcoal; Diphenhydramine; Electroca

1992
Effects of antihistamines and local anesthetics on excess tachycardia in conscious dogs.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1986, Volume: 238, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthetics, Local; Animals; Atropine; Chlorpheniramine; Diphenhydramine; Dogs; Dose-Response Relati

1986
Life-threatening hypotensive reactions to contrast media administration: comparison of pharmacologic and fluid therapy.
    Radiology, 1987, Volume: 162, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Diatrizoate; Diphenhydramine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epinephrine; Femal

1987