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

25yrRA

evaluated on Sep 22, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for allergic contact dermatitis: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

eagleman68

evaluated on Mar 18, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

SoreMomma

evaluated on Sep 05, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for allergies: Major
  • Side effects: Mild