Apr 24
- hay Fever
- sneezing
- itchy
- runny nose
Product DescriptionDiphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to treat allergies, insect bites, motion sickness, travel anxiety and other conditions. It is as 25mg and 50mg capsules Minitab (both OTC) are available. The usual dose for dogs. . . More>>
April 24th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. It is used to block the release of histamine in the body. Histamine causes all kinds of allergy symptoms: stuffy or runny nose, sinus inflammation, scratchy throat, itching and Quaddeln.Diphenhydramin is the ingredient in Benadryl, although Benadryl will cost much more than diphenhydramine, since Benadryl is a brand-name drug. It is important to recognize that both are equivalent in effectiveness. Therefore, it is useful to erwerben.Ein the generic equivalent of diphenhydramine important side effect is sedation / drowsiness. It is definitely that you are tired and sleepy. However, this side effect can be used as an advantage, since the drug can be marketed as a sleep aid. It will help you fall asleep faster and generally acts all night long. In fact, many people report a “hangover” in the morning from taking diphenhydramine the night vor.So diphenhydramine has two main applications: as allergy medication and as a sleep aid. Companies often add diphenhydramine, their analgesic products such as Tylenol, both pain relief and a sleeping pill (Tylenol PM) geben.Diphenhydramin to have more troubling side effects that bear mentioning. First, should not in patients with narrow angle glaucoma, or anyone with stomach problems, how to use continuous stomach upset or ulcers of the stomach. Second, diphenhydramine may cause urinary retention, especially in those who have an enlarged prostate. Anyone with prostate problems should avoid diphenhydramine, such as the plaque. Do not take diphenhydramine with other antidepressants, because the effects are additive. The same goes for alcohol, do not take both at the same Zeit.Die usual dose for adults is 25-50 mg, 3-4 times per day. Use the lowest effective dose to treat your symptoms. Pregnant women should avoid any antihistamines, as the drug is well known that birth defects verursachen.Dies is indeed a great medication for allergies, there are better, newer antihistamines that do not produce the drowsiness that diphenhydramine. (Check out Claritin as a better,) but more expensive to replace. Jim “Konedog” Koenig Rating: 4 / 5