Benadryl Side Effects

Benadryl Side Effects, Information and Benadryl Tidbits

What is Benadryl?

Benadryl is a medication used to treat allergies. Benadryl blocks the bodies naturally occuring histamine. Allergies it treats include watery eyes, itching, running nose, sneezing, hives, rashes and other common cold symptoms. It can also be used to suppress coughing, motion sickness, to induce sleeping and treat mild forms of Parkinson's. In the United States, Bendryl contains the 1st generation antihistamine Diphenhydramine, which treats allergies. It helps block the effect of histamine, and not its production or release. In the UK, Benadryl contains either the 2nd generation antihistamine acrivastine (Benadryl Allergy Relief) or cetirizine (Benadryl Once a Day).

Potential for Abuse?

No information available.

Benadryl Side Effects

Call your doctor immediately if you have an allergic reaction such as hives, swelling of the lips, face, tongue, throat or difficulty breathing.

Less serious Benadryl side effects:

• sleepiness, fatigue or dizziness
  
• headache
  
• difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate
  
• dry mouth
  

This is not a complete list of Benadryl side effects. Consult your doctor for a full list.

Interesting Benadryl Tidbits

• Benadryl is sold as Cough Medicine in Australia and New Zealand.
  

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