Benadryl

A Benadryl is an Antihistamine that is used to stop allergies.

Example(s):
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Counter-Example(s):
- Acrivastine,
- Alimemazine,
- Bilastine,
- Carbinoxamine.
See: Guaifenesin, Diphenhydramine, Topical, Antipruritic, Antihistamine, Allergy, Pharmaceutical Drug, Johnson & Johnson, Acrivastine, Cetirizine, Rash, Diphenhydramine.

References

(Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benadryl Retrieved:2022-10-23.
- Benadryl is a brand of various antihistamine medications used to stop allergies, whose content varies in different countries, but which includes some combination of diphenhydramine, acrivastine, and/or cetirizine.
  It is sold by Johnson & Johnson and is used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, runny nose, rash, and hives. "Drugs & Medications". www.webmd.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.</ref> Some forms of Benadryl are to be taken orally, while some creams and gels are to be applied to the skin.^[1] Common side effects of the drug include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth and throat, confusion, and blurred vision.^[1]
  In the United States and Canada, the active ingredient is diphenhydramine. In the United Kingdom, the active ingredients of Benadryl are the antihistamines acrivastine or cetirizine. Benadryl is also sold as a cough medicine in Australia, India and New Zealand containing diphenhydramine, as well as the antitussive dextromethorphan or the expectorant guaifenesin.