Doctors are now speaking up against over-the-counter anti-allergy medicine claiming that its risk are more than benefits.Millions of adults and children take OTC diphenhydramine, the ...
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Is Benadryl Risky?

A recent medical review argued that the risks of the antihistamine Benadryl outweigh its benefits, and highlighted significant hazards of long-term use. Newer antihistamines have fewer side effects ...
You’re pregnant and can’t sleep. Miserable, you ask your doctor what to take. “Diphenhydramine,” you’re told. It’s the active ingredient in over-the-counter sleep aids such as Benadryl, Unisom, ...