How do members experience Benadryl?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 101 36
Itching 39 6
Food allergy 27 7
Hives (urticaria) 17 5
Anaphylaxis 13 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Drowsiness 14
Sleepiness 13
Dry mouth 6
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 5
Brain fog 4
Drowsy in morning 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 12
Moderate 30
Mild 40
None 64

Member evaluations

Bullydawg3

evaluated on Aug 30, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for tremor(s): Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

Nanner

evaluated on Jan 09, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

95407

evaluated on Oct 15, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for itchy hands: Major
  • Side effects: Severe