DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE Reviews (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL  (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Diphenhydramine injection is an antihistamine used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) along with epinephrine and other treatments. It is also used to relieve symptoms of household allergies, hay fever and the common cold when medication cannot be given by mouth. Common allergy symptoms relieved by antihistamines include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose and sneezing. It is also used to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness when medication cannot be given by mouth. Diphenhydramine works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its drying effects on such symptoms as watery eyes and runny nose are caused by blocking another natural substance made by your body (acetylcholine). Diphenhydramine should not be used in newborns or premature infants because of an increased risk of side effects. It should not be used for common cold symptoms in children less than 6 years of age due to the risk of serious side effects, such as slow/shallow breathing. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-11-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DIPHENHYDRAMINECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  chronic migraines Slight lethargy the next morning. Alleviates moderate to severe migraine symptoms to allow sleep. 10-15 minutes after the injection you are asleep. Be near a couch or bed. Lol. F 31 1 years
30mg/injec 1X day		 5/3/2013
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 3  sleeping pill I did become drowsy quite quickly, but I woke up in the middle of the night vomiting. I felt better after vomiting/dry heaving a few times and went right back to sleep. F 24 2 days
 9/14/2006
 2  Sleep aid I probably slept 12 hours after taking this drug. That's more than I would have liked! F 26 1 days
 7/29/2008
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 1  trouble sleeping I bought SLEEP II at Walgreens which is the same thing. Like 15-20 minutes later I began do feel drowsy but my mind was racing . I could't sleep because it was as if I had lost control of my mind thinking about a bunch of negative stuff that made no sense. My heart was also racing. Even the next day when I woke up, I felt anxious. I got really scared because my hands and feet felt cold. I thought it was never going to end which made me even more anxious. It was horrible. F 25 1 days
25mg 1X day		 4/5/2013
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 1  Sleep aid Took this once. I was awake most of the night. My skin was itchy as if I had the hives. I will be throwing the whole bottle away. I'm afraid to ever try it again. F 70
1X day		 11/30/2017
  

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL  (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Diphenhydramine injection is an antihistamine used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) along with epinephrine and other treatments. It is also used to relieve symptoms of household allergies, hay fever and the common cold when medication cannot be given by mouth. Common allergy symptoms relieved by antihistamines include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose and sneezing. It is also used to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness when medication cannot be given by mouth. Diphenhydramine works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its drying effects on such symptoms as watery eyes and runny nose are caused by blocking another natural substance made by your body (acetylcholine). Diphenhydramine should not be used in newborns or premature infants because of an increased risk of side effects. It should not be used for common cold symptoms in children less than 6 years of age due to the risk of serious side effects, such as slow/shallow breathing. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-11-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

     

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