14 Facts About Benadryl

1.

Some forms of Benadryl are to be taken orally, while some creams and gels are to be applied to the skin.

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Benadryl is sold as a cough medicine in Australia, India and New Zealand containing diphenhydramine, as well as the antitussive dextromethorphan or the expectorant guaifenesin.

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3.

Benadryl Allergy is the name of a Benadryl product found in the United States and Canada.

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4.

Benadryl Allergy is widely used as a sleep aid among adults.

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5.

Benadryl can be found in a topical form including gels and creams.

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6.

Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream is a topical cream used to provide temporary itch relief for allergies, hives or even some insect bites.

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7.

Benadryl Dry, Tickly Cough Liquid is a cough medicine found in Australia.

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8.

In India, Benadryl can be found in the form of a cough liquid and cough lozenges.

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9.

Benadryl containing diphenhydramine can interact with alcohol as both are central nervous system depressants.

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10.

In 1946, Benadryl was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for prescription use.

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11.

In 2010, after the U S Food and Drug Administration reported over one hundred cases of mistaken ingestion by mouth, the packaging of Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel was redesigned to include a new warning, and a sticker was added as an additional precaution.

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12.

Benadryl is available as an over-the-counter drug in most countries.

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13.

Benadryl can be found in several countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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14.

Benadryl comes in oral tablets and oral liquid to be taken by mouth.

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