Benadryl WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Benadryl
Benadryl is a brand name for the drug diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is an over-the-counter antihistamine used to treat symptoms associated with allergies, hay fever, and the common cold. It is also used to treat motion sickness, suppress coughs, and aids in treatment of mild forms of Parkinson's disease.1 For more information, see the diphenhydramine hydrochloride WisdomCard.
Fast Facts:
- Benadryl is currently being marketed in the U.S. by Pfizer.2
- Available in capsules, tablets, strips, elixir, suspension, and injection.3
- Common side effects include dizziness, sedation, and low blood pressure in elderly individuals.4
- Not recommended for children under two years of age.4
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Company Information on Benadryl
- Pfizer: Official Site
- Yahoo Finance: Pfizer Inc.
- Wikipedia: McNeil Laboratories | Pfizer
- Manta: Mcneil-PPC, Inc. Company Profile
Research Notes References
- ↑ Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Benadryl Consumer Information
- ↑ Wikipedia: Diphenhydramine
- ↑ MedicineNet: Diphenhydramine - Benadryl
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 eMedicineHealth: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Binadryl, Benidryl
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.