How do members experience Diphenhydramine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 239 100
Food allergy 222 21
Idiopathic angioedema 107 5
Chronic idiopathic hives 106 5
Anaphylaxis 68 11

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Drowsiness 33
Sleepiness 19
Dry mouth 13
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 9
Grogginess in morning 6
Brain fog 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 16
Moderate 63
Mild 85
None 131

Member evaluations

woofhound

evaluated on Mar 21, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

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