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

jcavese

evaluated on Jun 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

Placebo Dominus

evaluated on Jan 02, 2011

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

Ellaj35

evaluated on Dec 07, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat side effects of another treatment: Major
  • Side effects: None