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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
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Benadryl Reviews
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doesn't help much maybe for a couple hours then i'm wide awake and mind going stronger then ever if i could keep my mind from wondering it would help
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I had to stop the benadryl because of the lupus. I am not sleeping as well now.
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Works fine too.
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This is an old stand-by "sleep aid" I sometimes used in college. It still works.
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i take for itching
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My son has a tree nut/peanut allergy.This helped with reactions before we knew he had the allergy.
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takes along time to work, but it does as long as i catch it in time
Working / Worked
We carry this with us too! Have to give it to the little guy every 6 hours (5ml) for 24 hours after a reaction. We only had to do this once after an ER visit!
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I find benadryl helps...slowly but it helps.
Working / Worked
works, but causes fatigue next day
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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]
