FDA warns about serious problems with high doses of the allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Teen misuse sparked by dangerous “Benadryl Challenge” promoted on social media Drug Safety Communication (PDF – 59KB) 09-24-2020 FDA Drug Safety Communication The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that taking higher than recommended doses of the common over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death. We are aware of news reports of teenagers ending up … Continue reading FDA warns about serious problems with high doses of the allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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Is It Bad To Take Benadryl For Sleep?

There’s arguably no feeling more euphoric than when you take a dose of medicine that sends you off to snoozeville in minutes flat after nights of sniffling, sneezing, and zero sleep. Over-the-counter meds like Benadryl do you right in that sense, but guys, unless you’re experiencing heinous allergies that ruthlessly keep you up at night, it’s bad to take Benadryl for sleep for a plethora of reasons — the first … Continue reading Is It Bad To Take Benadryl For Sleep?

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