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Should You Stop Using Benadryl? Some Doctors Think So
The popular over-the-counter medication isn't as safe as other options, experts say. Fact checked by Nick BlackmerGIPhotoStock / Getty Images Experts say if Benadryl had clinical trials today, it would not be approved for over-the-counter use.A new paper argues that Benadryl should be phased out due to its side effects and potential for harm.Newer antihistamines, like Claritin and Zyrtec, are safer and cause less drowsiness, the paper says.Exper…
Q: My allergist says that Benadryl is not safe. What is the problem and what should I use instead? When you get nose wet and constipation does not stop, you can turn to Benadryl. This medicine, whose generic name is diphenhydramine, provides almost immediate allergy relief. And with Benadryl available since the 1940s, it has become the "Kleenex" of antihistamines, according to Dr. Anna Wolfson, an allergologist at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Q: My allergist says that Benadryl isn’t safe. What’s the issue, and what should I use instead? When your nose is running and the achoos won’t quit, you might reach for Benadryl. This drug — whose generic name is diphenhydramine — provides almost immediate allergy relief. And with Benadryl around since the 1940s, it’s become the “Kleenex” of antihistamines, said Dr. Anna Wolfson, an allergist at Massachusetts General Hospital. But experts believ…
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