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Generic Name: Diphenhydramine

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15 patient evaluations for Diphenhydramine

Purpose: Allergies (Started Feb 02, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 18, 2013 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 18, 2013
Advice & Tips
I only take this medication as needed. It is the only "allergy" relief medication that I can find. The only problem that I have is if I take it during the day it's going to put me to sleep no matter how hard I try to stay awake. It works great for my allergies, but it's terrible to take every day as prescribed on the back of the box. I use the over the counter Benadryl.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Itching (pruritus) (Started Dec 11, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 19, 2012 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 18, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
Completely stops the itching, so I can sleep. I only take it at night, so the drowsiness side effect is a good thing!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Chemical/Venom Allergy (Started Apr 26, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 19, 2012 25 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
I started taking this to help with sleep and possibly with my dry skin (allergies). I don't think it helped with skin. And it seemed to me that my nightmares / hypnopomia were worse with the diphenhydramine. So I stopped it. Not a big deal either way.
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Purpose: Insomnia (Started Mar 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2011 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Other and Edema (fluid retention) (Started Sep 25, 2007)
Date Dosage Other Perceived effectiveness Edema (fluid retention) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 01, 2011 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
Stopped all meds due to elevated liver enzymes, until liver situation resolved.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Other (Started Nov 27, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 02, 2011 50 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 02, 2011
Advice & Tips
I found Rite Aid makes Sleep Aid...same active ingredient...about $10 for 100@25mg
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Ellaj35
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 2 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: Treat side effects of another treatment (Started Dec 07, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 07, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
rubbing the benadryl on after each injection has prevented any itching and or swelling of area- i have sensitive skin - this really works for me
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Excess saliva (Started Dec 22, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 15, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 09, 2010 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Sleep problems (Started )
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 22, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Insomnia (Started May 01, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 10, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Hangover effect
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