On Tuesday, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel concluded that one of the key ingredients in many over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant medications doesn’t work. The ingredient, ...
Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Advisory Committee has questioned the effectiveness of nasal decongestant used in products like Sudafed and Benadryl. According to a report by The Hill, members of ...
A medicine used by millions of Americans for a stuffy nose does not work, a Food and Drug Administration panel ruled today. Phenylephrine is the most common active compound in over-the-counter drugs ...
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine that is commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, like sneezing, itching, and hives (rashes), motion sickness, and even difficulty ...
Benadryl can cause certain side effects, some of which are more common than others. These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks. However, if the side effects last longer than that ...
Taking Benadryl with alcohol may intensify side effects such as sleepiness, dizziness, and confusion, making activities like driving dangerous. While there are no formal reports of interactions ...