Showing posts with label Benadryl Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benadryl Challenge. Show all posts

Sep 30, 2020

Benadryl Challenge: FDA warns about serious problems with high doses of the allergy medicine diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to temporarily relieve symptoms due to hay fever, upper respiratory allergies, or the common cold, such as runny nose and sneezing.  It works by blocking histamine in the body, which is a substance that causes allergic symptoms.  When used as recommended,...