BENADRYL Drug Interactions, BENADRYL Side Effects and BENADRYL Patient Reviews

Get informed: Benadryl

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The average iGuard risk rating for Benadryl is BLUE. It means that Benadryl normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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Why do patients use Benadryl?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 13,290 patients that use Benadryl (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
ALLERGIES	82%
INSOMNIA	28%
ALLERGIES (ALLERGIC RHINITIS)	<5%

How well does Benadryl work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Benadryl to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

85%

of patients are confident that the good things about Benadryl outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

11% of patients taking Benadryl wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

TOP THINGS PATIENTS WISHED THEY KNEW...
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ABOUT Benadryl
Active Drug(s):	Diphenhydramine
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is commonly used in the treatment of allergies, congestion and allergic reactions. It works by blocking the action of histamine, an important chemical released during allergic reactions.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

VIEW: Wikipedia Content

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(GENERAL)
Pregnancy Category	B
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	4 Mar 1946
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	YES

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Benadryl?

46% of patients experience side-effects on Benadryl

8% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Benadryl

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	DROWSINESS
	GROGGINESS
	DRY NOSE
	SKIN PROBLEMS

= 10%

Recent alerts for Benadryl

There have been no alerts regarding Benadryl during the past year.

Drug Comments for Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

How does it work for patients with parkinsons.

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-02 15:14:07 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

How does Benadryl help people with parkinsons?Can it be taken while on high blood preasure medication?

64 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-18 14:06:16 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I highly reccomend Benadryl to those who can take it for your allergies that are keeping you from getting any rest.

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-09-17 17:37:11 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Our Vet told us to give it to our beagles for their ear infections thru the summer months. I give to them 1 a day at night and no red ears if I give it to them every day. The other med they gave me at the Vets cost over $35. and the Benendryl cost about $6. for 48! Good deal for us!

61 year old female
Posted: 2008-08-09 21:52:34 Rating:

Question/Comment:

What are the potential interactions with bendadryl and topamax? Can you elaborate on that? Thanks.

33 year old female
Posted: 2008-07-16 12:07:52 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Does Benadryl often have an counterreact w/methadone? Can it cause a false/positive on a drug screen and show up as a benzodiazipine? Im on Methadone maitenance and have failed three drug tests having benzodiazipines in my system when I haven't taken any. How accurate is a lab drug test?

25 year old female
Posted: 2008-06-26 07:56:40 Rating:

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