Benadryl vs Claritin
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| Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Diphenhydramine can also be used to help you relax and fall asleep. | This medication is an antihistamine that treats symptoms such as itching, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing from "hay fever" and other allergies. It is also used to relieve itching from hives. Loratadine does not prevent hives or prevent/treat a serious allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis). Therefore, if your doctor has prescribed epinephrine to treat allergic reactions, always carry your epinephrine injector with you. Do not use loratadine in place of your epinephrine. If you are self-treating with this medication, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. (See also Precautions section.) Do not use this medication in children younger than 6 years unless directed by the doctor. | |||
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| Add Benadryl review Had very poor success with this drug for sleep assistance. Mostly groggy in the morning with poor sleep benefit. Ive been taking this medication for the past five years and it makes me urinate often, and its very dependant i can't sleep without it. I have been taking this for years. I love the fact that I sleep. I have no plans of going off if it. I just take this none of the sleep aids that have the extra pain medication in it. None of the PM drugs with benadryl. I've been taking one a night for at least a year. It definitely helps and I have experienced no side effects. I just started using benadryl to try and sleep. It wasn't very effective and it caused extreme nausea. I won't use it again. | Add Claritin review eyes are watery as soon a I take this I am fine for a couple days..Allergic conjuctivitis No My 9 year old son has had terrible mood swings, anxiety, and depression while taking this medication! | |||
