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Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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Below are Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Benadryl has an overall score of 7.67. The effectiveness score is 7.33 and the side effect score is 6.67. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Benadryl review by medical professional caring for 11 year old male patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   Peanut Allergy
Dosage & duration:   50mg taken 1time dose for the period of 1 time dose
Other conditions:   None
Other drugs taken:   Solumedrol,
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   Swelling decreased. Itching stopped. Easy to calculate dosage. Familiarity of rx with patient and family. IV push med. Rapid acting.
Side effects:   Pt became anxious, crying, screaming. Couldn't sit still. Started talking and couldn't make sense of his words. HR and BP increased. Eventually , sedation kicked in. Patient fell asleep.
Comments:   Gave IV anti histamines and steroids to stop allergic reaction to peanut. All meds were given IV push.

 

Benadryl review by medical professional caring for 11 year old male patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   Severe Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   allergic reaction
Dosage & duration:   50mg taken one time dose for the period of one time dose
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   solumedrol
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   it was IV push; it was common to parents; it was accessible; dosage for pediatrics was easy to calculate. treated pts itching, swelling and hives.
Side effects:   pt became very agitated. started screaming. couldn't sit still. pt was speaking and not making sense. pt had altered mental status for about 5min. blood pressure and heart rate increased.
Comments:   pt eventualy wore himself out, and fell asleep. itching and swelling relieved.

 

Benadryl review by 43 year old male patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   Hives
Dosage & duration:   25 mg taken every 2 hours for the period of 3 days
Other conditions:   None
Other drugs taken:   None
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   At the onset of my condition of hives, I tried to avoid taking any medications and was hoping to ride it out. By the second day, the itching got unbearable so I gave in and took Benadryl to counteract the severe itching I was having. At this stage, the hives were in full swing so the medication was only 50% effective but it helped enough for me to resist scratching myself. As time went by, the itching slowly subsided and the hives went away (lasted about five days).
Side effects:   When I first took Benadryl, I took two tablets (50 mg) on an empty stomach. The medication left me nauseated and lethargic.
Comments:   After the initial dosage taken (described above), I reduced the dosage to just one tablet (25 mg) but I increased the frequency to one tablet every two hours. I figured this would be equivalent to the recommended directions of 2 tablets every 4 hours but I spread the tablets out to keep the effects of the medication fresh. I also learned not to take this medication on an empty stomach. It worked since I did not suffer any nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth, or upset stomach.
 


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