Benadry

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Benadryl Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine mainly used to treat allergies.[8] It can also be used for insomnia, symptoms of the common cold, tremor in parkinsonism, and nausea.[8] It is used by mouth, injection into a vein, injection into a muscle, or applied to the skin.[8] Maximal effect is typically around two hours after a dose, and effects can last for up to seven hours.[8] Common side effects include sleepiness, poor coordination ...

when using benadryl gel can you use benadryl capsules also. I am also using hydroxyzine 10mg. this is for a problem with itching ## Yes, you will not absorb enough from the gel to make a significant difference and cause an overdose, with the topical meds like that, you absorb a very, very small percentage of the ingredients, so you will be fine using the oral med as well. Many docs advise you to do so if the problem continues, and many of them provide stuff with a much higher dosage than what is available in these products, or advise people to double up!

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Will Benadryl allergy liqui-gels help cure a spider bite ? ## Hello, Teresa! How are you? There's no 'cure', so to speak, it just has to heal up, which may take time. Benadryl is classified by the FDA as an antihistamine, so it can help reduce any itching and prevent an allergic reaction. Its typical side effects may possibly include dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Benadryl dosage is to take 1 or 2, I take 4 or 5 every night. I know it's not good to do but allergies keep coming and my allergist keeps telling me to do what i'm doing right now. Any bad side effect? Is this the reason why I got allergic to 14 medications? Only 4 were alletgy medicines. Zolpidem isn't long term but I can't sleep without as I take it with my pain meds, Xolaire, Ranitidine, and Benadryl. Made records on insomnia. Doctor overdosed me and didn't want to get in trouble. 53 days of no sleep as I was on Trazidone, Temazepam, Seroquel, and Ambian. Only sharing that info because of thisvquestion: Is this part of the reason as to why i'm getting allergic to some the second time I go on them again? Not trying to whine BUT my allergist told me; "Your a ha

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Found capsules that are pink,white and red in the middle with imprint av 20 ## I haven't been able to find a listing for this, but if it is an over the counter generic or store brand of Benadryl, then that makes sense, because they aren't required to log their imprints with the FDA, so there is no central database to look them up. Learn more Benadryl details here. Does anyone recognize these capsules?

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Do they use these drugs as a GI cocktail to treat acid refluk? ## I have used a GI cocktail with belladona and donnatol for years. It had cost me about $28 a bottle, after ins. paid their portion. Now they said they can't get generic donnatol and the substitute is expensive so they are charging $130 a bottle at Walgreens. I told them to keep it. that's an outrage. If FDA has done this, it's time to contact our congressmen/women. ## No, this medication combination is most commonly used to treat, or prevent IBS symptoms. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, and abdominal pain. Natlie, the FDA has nothing to do with setting the prices for any given medication, that is entirely up to the manufacturer. The FDA has...

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can i take benadryl while on 15mgs methadone for my allergies ## The FDA warns that this taking them together may result in more severe side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and sedation. It is also best to avoid activities that require mental alertness, such as driving, or operating dangerous heavy machinery. What medication has your physician advised you to take?

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took 1 10 mg zyrtec at 3 pm, now 5 hours later still no relief. Would it be ok to take 1 25 mg benadryl before I go to bed? ## Hi Karin, I wouldn't recommend taking either of these drugs together in or around the same time frame, as my findings state that there are potentially unsafe interactions between Zyrtec and Benadryl. Quoted below are the precautions you should be aware of: "Using Zyrtec (cetirizine) together with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Also avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous mach...

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Can bactrim and benadryl be taken together? I have brke out with large whelps on my back, behind my ears, in my hair, around my waist, under my breasts, I'm itching and is discomfronting? ## It would be best for you to have this checked out by your doctor. Given the symptoms you've described, you might be experiencing and allergic reaction to this medication, according to the NIH, and if that is the case, such reactions tend to worsen with repeated exposure, so you may need to stop taking it and switch to a different antibiotic. While antibiotics can cause a non-allergic skin rash, in some people that take them, according to the FDA, it is not usually itchy and does not cause hives/welts. It is normally just a visible rash. Are you on any other medications? ## That's what sa...

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thrush diagnosed by doctor ## Mylanta is an over the counter medication used for the treatment of acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (also known as GERD). I don't know how helpful it might be in regards to treating thrush (a yeast infection of the mucus membrane lining the mouth and tongue), but generally Fluconazole or Itraconazole are the recommended drugs of choice for treating serious fungal or yeast infections, such as candidiasis (thrush, oral thrush). Learn More: Fluconazole Details Itraconazole Details Has Mylanta been working ok for you?

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Benadryl Allergy Cold Acetaminophen + Diphenhydramine + Pseudoephedrine

Benadryl is a brand of various antihistamine medications used to stop allergies, whose content varies in different countries, but which includes some combination of diphenhydramine, acrivastine, and cetirizine. It is sold by Johnson & Johnson and is used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, runny nose, rash, and hives.[1] Some forms of Benadryl are to be taken orally, while some creams and gels are to be applied to the skin.[2] Common side...

I have been diagnosed with ptsd by two different doctors after the suicide of my husband. these doctors will only give me benadryl for anxiety with an antidepressant. the benadryl only makes me sleepy. ## Hello, Bsquirrel! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. What antidepressant have they given you? Many of them are effective at treating anxiety and are the preferred treatment choice, because it helps keep it under control all the time, unlike many of the other medications that are only taken as needed. ## you need Prazosin my dear... will take away your nightmares. antidepressants are garbage i think. the blood pressure medication works very good for night mares

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can I take benadryl with exforge? ## I didn't find any interactions listed between these medications. Learn more Benadryl details here. Learn more Exforge details here. However, in some people the Diphenhydramine in the Benadryl can act as a stimulant and elevate their blood pressure and heart rate, so you shouldn't take it without making sure it is safe for you to do so. Are there any other questions?

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I have pinpoint red spots like a reaction of some sort. I'm on xarelto for clots found in my lungs n leg from cast n immobility... Can I take benadryl if on xarelto? ## Those could be due to bleeding, which Xarelto has been known to cause, as listed by the FDA, along with nausea, headache and easy bruising. Thus, before taking anything else to try to treat it, it would be best to have this checked out by your doctor to discover the cause. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Been on Xarelto (for atrial fib) for a year. I get occasional bright red bleeding after urination. Assuming it's due to Xarelto and my blood counts are OK with no other ill effects, should I stop Xarelto (could go to Warfarin which I used to take w/o side effects) or continue Xarelto w/ occasional smal...

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Can I give my 7yr old daughter Benadryl if she's taking Clonidine .01mg x3 a day? She's experiencing eye ting and significant sinus drainage. She in good spirits otherwise but can't stop itching her hers. Shes been on Clonidine for more than a year. ## Hi Lara, Sorry to hear about your daughter's allergies. I hope she's been able to find relief since the timing of your post. According the University of Maryland Medical Center, there are no drug interactions between Benadryl and Clonidine. However, if in doubt, you can always contact the prescribing doctor just to be on the safe side. Source: umm.edu/health/medical/drug-interaction-tool I hope this helps! ## My son is 5 years old and he has been bitten by a bug he is steady scratching and its swollen he is on clonidin...

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I am taking 20mg of methadone daily and have been for many years. As I am getting older I'm trying to be more cautious as to what I take (otc). But I need to take some Benadryl for an itchy rash. Is this ok? ## I too am on methadone and I'm taking over the counter sleeping pills which keeps causing a positive drug panel for benzos. The active ingredient is benadryl. It sucks. ## According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (umm.edu / drug interaction tool), the combination of benadryl and methadone may increase one's risk of serious side effects, such as dizziness, confusion, falling, sleepiness, drowsy, lightheadedness, fainting spells or a decreased ability to concentrate. They go on to note that taking these two drugs together is usually not recommended, but if ...

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Should one or two i cannot fall asleep and my legs hurt i jave the pink 50 mg capsules ## Hello, Weezy! How are you? The maximum dose is 50mgs, so if you have 50mg capsules, then you can only take one. You may want to check with your doctor to see if it's okay for you to take it with Acetaminophen, that tends to potentiate it a bit and help it make you more drowsy. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have a pink capsules witg 21 an a weird looking a or something was told it was benadrly

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Can benadryl and alks-seltzer be taken together? One for allergy and the other for an upset stomache? ## Hello, Ellen! How are you? I didn't find any problems listed between them, so it should be fine as long as your doctor approves. However, mixing the Aspirin in the AlkaSeltzer with the Benadryl may make you far more drowsy than usual, so you may fall asleep for a few hours. Thus, it would be best not to mix them, if you need to be driving or operating any dangerous machinery. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include dizziness, headache, stomach irritation and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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According to benadryldosage.com, Benadryl dosage administration is something that most people should make sure they know properly if they ever want to use the drug properly. I know that the use of this drug varies by weight and it am so much in love with this drug basically because of is effectiveness. It works whenever symptoms of allergies do occur to my dogs and I always not bothered because of its effectiveness. Another person using Benadryl for your dogs?, let me hear from you.

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I am now taking clindamycin for an infection and I have just come down with hives on my face. Can I take benadryl for the hives? ## According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (umm.edu / drug interaction tool), there are no interactions listed between Clindamycin and Benadryl. This doesn't necessarily mean that no interactions exist, so it may still be in your best interest to ask your doctor first, but I haven't found any information suggesting that it's unsafe to take the two together... I hope you get around to making a full recovery soon! Please post back if you have any updates on how things are going.

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