A new alarming trend on TikTok is prompting teens to take dangerously high amounts of Benadryl — and experts are warning the activity could be fatal. In July, Cook Children’s Medical Center in Texas ...
One month after a 15-year-old’s death in Oklahoma was linked to the Benadryl challenge, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about the dangerous social media stunt. “We are aware of ...
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5 serious side effects of Benadryl

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Benadryl can cause drowsiness and should not be used when driving. Taking large doses of Benadryl can lead to serious health issues like ...
The popular over-the-counter medication isn't as safe as other options, experts say. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer For decades, diphenhydramine—best known by the brand name Benadryl—has been a go-to ...
On Friday a mother was sentenced to 15 months in her baby's fatal drugging. — -- Parents and caregivers in Connecticut this month are being warned about the dangers of administering ...
Red as a beet. Blind as a bat. Mad as a hatter. Dry as a bone. Hot as a hare. If any of those descriptions suddenly fit an older person you care about, you may want to check their medications. Your ...
ALTHOUGH twenty articles on the clinical effects of Benadryl have appeared in the American literature since early in 1946, when the drug was introduced, only five are to be found on Pyribenzamine.
If you’ve ever had allergies or an allergic reaction, you’ve likely turned to Benadryl for relief. Benadryl is an antihistamine that alleviates allergy symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, watery ...