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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 | 117 |
80% |
| Environmental Allergies | 29 |
100% |
| Insomnia | 26 |
85% |
| Food Allergies | 12 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 11 |
91% |
Overall, 87% (239
Members)
find Benadryl helpful
Benadryl Reviews
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helps me sleep-have to over dose, keeps inflamation of my bladder down.
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benadryl given at first sign of hives around mouth
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Makes me sleeply, but works!!!
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It again didnt knock out all my symptoms but it was a little more helpful and blocking the allergic triggers of eczema.
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ok for periodic use
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good
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I use bendryal to take the edge off, especially riding in the car. This is always my first drug of choice for anxiety, and ususally don't have to take any other meds.
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worked somewhat, it sustained the itching so it wasnt as bad,
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STOPS THE ITCHING
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it help to get her sleep but not help her behavor
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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]
