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Brand Names: Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl gel, Simply Sleep
Generic Name: Diphenhydramine

What is Diphenhydramine? Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. It is used to relieve irritated, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold. It may also be used to prevent and treat motion sickness, or to control abnormal movements in early stage parkinsonian syndrome. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Diphenhydramine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 21%
Insomnia 3 21%
Treat Parkinson's 2 14%
Tremors 1 7%
Anxiety 1 7%
General health 1 7%
disease-related symptoms 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Diphenhydramine.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Diphenhydramine or how long patients were taking Diphenhydramine before stopping.

Currently taking Diphenhydramine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
4
1
2

Stopped taking Diphenhydramine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Diphenhydramine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 67% Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 25% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 25% 1
None 50% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Brain fog, Drowsiness, Rash/skin problems

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Tremors
Advice/Tips
Do not take that much Benadryl unless a Neuro tells you. I can't believe I took this much because a family Dr. told me.

See all evaluation results for Diphenhydramine



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