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| | MedFriendly.com: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
 | | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is the generic name (meaning it is not a brand name) for a medication that relieves allergy symptoms, hypersensitive reactions, motion sickness, and uncontrollable muscle movements. | | | Because it helps control involuntary muscle movements, diphenhydramine hydrochloride is also given to patients who have developed involuntary movements as a side effect from another drug. | | | Narrow-angle glaucoma is a sudden, painful condition in the eye as well as blurry vision caused by increased pressure that is due to a blockage of a watery fluid known as aqueous humor. |
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| | Diphenhydramine in insomniac family practice patients: a double-blind study. | | | Diphenhydramine Most Common Sleep Remedy in Elderly: In a 9 year follow-up study of 1,627 U.S. elderly age 73 at the beginning of the study, benzodiazepine used increased from 1.8% to 3.1% by the end of the study while diphenhydramine usage increased from 0.4% to 8.1%. | | | Diphenhydramine and Other Common Sleep Remedies: Of 176 Canadian elderly with a mean age of 74, 48% had used one or more therapies for sleep within the past year. |
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| | NTP: Abstract for TR-355 - Diphenhydramine HCl |
| | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is a widely used antihistaminic drug in human and veterinary medicine. | | | Under the conditions of these 2-year feed studies, there was equivocal evidence of carcinogenic activity of diphenhydramine hydrochloride for male F344/N rats, based on marginally increased incidences of uncommon brain neoplasms (astrocytomas or gliomas) and of alveolar/bronchiolar neoplasms. | | | There was equivocal evidence of carcinogenic activity for female F344/N rats, based on a marginal increase in the incidence of pituitary gland adenomas. |
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| | acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and pseudoephedrine - Connecticut |
| | Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and pseudoephedrine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, other antihistamines, pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants. | | | Other medications may also contain diphenhydramine, pseudoephedrine, acetaminophen, or other similar drugs, and you may accidentally take too much of these medicines. | | | Other medications may also contain acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, pseudoephedrine or other similar drugs, and you may accidentally take too much of these medicines. |
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| | The report cautioned parents to refrain from using topical diphenhydramine to avoid a serious life-threatening drug toxicity, and noted that the drug label specifically warns against use for chicken pox and measles, except under the supervision of a physician. | | | The various OTC advisory review panels that reviewed diphenhydramine for these different uses as part of the OTC drug review did not consider interactions that may occur when a person takes oral diphenhydramine and applies diphenhydramine topically. | | | However, the child continued to have inappropriate behavior and visual hallucinations, and was brought to the emergency room 4 hours later. |
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| | Diphenhydramine |
| | Diphenhydramine needs to be taken an hour before going to bed if you are taking this medicine to help you sleep. | | | If you have an allergy to diphenhydramine or any other part of the medicine. | | | If you are taking this medicine for an allergy, it is most effective if started before contact with the allergen. |
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| | Screening of Antihistamine Agents (Diphenhydramine) with Blood and Urine Samples by REMEDi-HS® System |
| | However, diphenhydramine can be obtained without a doctor's prescription, it is easily taken by all age groups, nevertheless before driving, in Japan. | | | Quantitation values by use of these calibration curves were approximately corresponded to previous reports (Blizer et al, 1973; Blyden et al, 1986; Glazko et al, 1974), and the changes of diphenhydramine concentrations in serum and urine samples generally showed the very similar pattern of time course. | | | Department of Legal Medicine, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Takara-machi 13-1, Kanazawa, 920, Japan |
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| | It is also used as a short-term sleep aid, to control coughs due to colds or allergy, and to prevent/treat | | | Henbane should not be taken except by prescription from a physician trained in its use, as it is extremely toxic. | | | Diphenhydramine is available in nonprescription products alone and in combination with other nonprescription drugs, to treat symptoms of allergy, colds, and upper respiratory infections. |
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| | Diphenhydramine Injection - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest |
| | Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. | | | Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. | | | Diphenhydramine injection is for use when you cannot take the medicine by mouth. |
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| | HighBeam Research: Library Search: Results |
| | Paul et al (1) did not prove that dextromethorphan and diphenhydramine are no better than placebo, because there was no placebo... | | | Chain Drug Review; July 22, 2002; 27 Words | | | sedative effects of cimetidine and diphenhydramine in the treatment of acute urticaria... |
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| | Diphenhydramine HCl |
| | Following IV administration in rats, diphenhydramine reaches its highest levels in the spleen, lungs and brain. | | | Contraindications/Precautions - Diphenhydramine is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to it or other antihistamines in its class. | | | Uses/Indications - In veterinary medicine, diphenhydramine is used principally for its antihistaminic effects, but also for its other pharmacologic actions as well. |
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Antihistamines (Systemic) |
| | Also, if you think you may have taken an overdose of any medicine, tell your doctor that you are taking this medicine. | | | For patients using diphenhydramine or doxylamine as a sleeping aid: | | | In patients with Parkinson's disease, diphenhydramine may be used to decrease stiffness and tremors. |
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| | Drugs and Human Performance FACT SHEETS - Diphenhydramine |
| | Products contain diphenhydramine alone or in combination with other drugs such as pseudoephedrine and acetaminophen. | | | Impairment might even be of greater clinical significance in patients when the allergic disorder per se adversely affects CNS function, as suggested in studies in which a reduction in cognitive functioning in patients was exacerbated by diphenhydramine. | | | Diphenhydramine inhibits most responses of smooth muscle to histamine and the vasoconstrictor effects of histamine. |
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| | PetPlace.com - Article: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®) |
| | Consult with your veterinarian to determine if other drugs your pet is receiving could interact with diphenhydramine. | | | Diphenhydramine is used primarily to treat allergic symptoms, itchy skin and allergic reactions such as that caused by a drug or an insect bite. | | | While generally safe and effective when prescribed by a veterinarian, diphenhydramine can cause side effects in some animals. |
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| | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding |
| | Subsequent retrospective studies of more than 2300 infants have found no association between first trimester exposure to diphenhydramine and oral clefting or major malformations [4-6] | | | In 1974 Saxen reported that a study group of 599 infants with oral clefting were more likely to have been exposed to diphenhydramine during the first trimester than a control group of infants without clefting [3]. | | | Diphenhydramine may cause uterine irritability or contractions near term when used in high doses (greater than 50mg) [1,2] |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: Diphenhydramine |
| | Prior to taking this medication, patients with these conditions should discuss this medication with their doctor. | | | Elderly patients are prone to diphenhydramine's sedating effects. | | | Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, used to treat allergies, motion sickness, allergic reactions, insomnia, cough, nausea, and phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement. |
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| | Diphenhydramine ( Allerdryl, Benadryl, Dytuss ) |
| | This drug is also given to people with Parkinson's Disease to decrease stiffness and tremors. | | | Diphenhydramine is a sedative and antihistamine.Diphenhydramine is used frequently as a sleeping pill. |
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| | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company! |
| | Diphenhydramine has a strong anti-nausea side effect which makes it helpful in treating motion sickness. | | | Most obviously, diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and it is used for acute inflammatory and allergic conditions such as: | | | With so many possible uses of this medication, it is difficult to separate out a side effect from a primary effect. |
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| | diphenhydramine - definition of diphenhydramine in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, ... |
| | An antihistamine usually used to treat respiratory symptoms and allergic conditions, such as hay fever, hives, and allergic rhinitis. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | diphenhydramine - definition of diphenhydramine in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
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| | Drug Shortage Bulletin: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride for Injection |
| | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride for injection is also used to alleviate acute dystonic reactions. | | | Benztropine mesylate 1–2 mg IV or IM There are no data to support the use of hydroxyzine; however, the agent may be effective due to pharmacologic similarities with diphenhydramine. | | | Diluted solutions of hydroxyzine (50 mg in 10 mL of 5% dextrose injection) may be administered intravenously; however, this may result in pain at the injection site, phlebitis, hemolysis, and hypotension. |
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| | Benadryl Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Diphenhydramine - RxList Monographs |
| | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, is an antihistamine drug having the chemical name 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride and has the empirical formula C | | | Diphenhydramine HCl in the parenteral form is a sterile, pyrogen-free solution available in two concentrations: 10 mg and 50 mg of diphenhydramine hydrochloride per ml. | | | It occurs as a white, crystalline powder and is freely soluble in water and alcohol and has a molecular weight of 291.82. |
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| | Alexa - Browse: Diphenhydramine |
| | Top > Health > Pharmacy > Drugs and Medications > D > Diphenhydramine | | | Directory listings are provided by Open Directory and enhanced by Alexa. | | | The most visited sites in all 'Diphenhydramine' categories. |
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| | The Veterinary Use of Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in Pets |
| | Keep this and all other medications out of the reach of children and pets. | | | Contact your veterinarian if your pet experiences sleepiness, agitation, a rapid heart beat, depressed respiration, an inability to urinate, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite while being treated with diphenhydramine. | | | The Veterinary Use of Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in Pets |
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