Some allergy specialists are questioning whether one of the most familiar and oldest antihistamines, diphenhydramine, needs to be retired in favor of second-generation drugs that have fewer side ...

Experts are raising concerns about Benadryl’s ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and potential lasting impacts Benadryl has been used since the 1940s to stop allergy attacks and relieve the ...

Over-the-counter medications can be safe and effective for all kinds of mild ailments. However, just because a medication is over the counter, does not mean it can’t have severe side effects, or even ...

(CNN) - Some doctors say people with allergies may want to take something other than the drug diphenhydramine, which is sold under the brand name Benadryl. Allergy experts from Johns Hopkins ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways Benadryl is used for insomnia but should only be used short-term for up ...

On Tuesday, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel concluded that one of the key ingredients in many over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant medications doesn’t work. The ingredient, ...