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(also known as Diphenhydramine hydrochloride)
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (trade name Benadryl®, as produced by Pfizer or Dimedrol outside the US) is an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine and sedative. It is also given in conjunction with typical antipsychotics to prevent akathisia. It is a member of the ethanolamine class of antihistaminergic agents. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hives | 115 |
80% |
| Environmental Allergies | 29 |
100% |
| Insomnia | 25 |
84% |
| Food Allergies | 12 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 11 |
91% |
Overall, 87% (236
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Benadryl Reviews
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Dont have insurance right now so this helps.
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I take Benadryl when my usual medications are not helping enough with muscle contractions or tremor. Just one usually helps, but also makes me overly sleepy.
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doesn't do anything for the plaques, but really helps with the itching.
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god i hope it works this time!
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i used nytol but it doesnt have a effect on me anymore
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Seems to work at least as well as the scrips. Sometimes a little better. Makes me feel happy and mellow. Dosage: just one pill from the OTC pkg.
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This works better than anything when I get really bad but the extreme drowsiness it causes me means I cant use it while working driving etc.
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helps avoid the hives
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sometimes
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After you are past your first trimester it is safe. Benadryl is the same active ingredient as most sleep aids. I'm pretty sure I have taken Procardi... [More] -
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Benadryl is safe double check for drug interactions tho!! [More] -
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Benadryl is perfectly fine. I have taken it a few times. [More] -
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anyone take benadryl while pregnant?? I am covered in a itchy rash and my doc said it was okay, But I am hesitant to take it. I am also taking procardia [More] -
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I haven't used Benadryl for anxiety necessarily, but had gone through multiple Rx's for sleep aids-trazadone, klonopin- even tried stuff on my own - s... [More]
