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Is Taking Benadryl for Insomnia Safe?

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways Benadryl is used for insomnia but should only be used short-term for up ...
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday over “serious problems with high doses” of the common over-the-counter allergy medication Benadryl. Too much diphenhydramine (Benadryl), ...
Little Lukas Long had at least ten times the amount of diphenhydramine-the active ingredient in the medication- in his system than a normal dose. A Michigan mother cried before falling asleep for two ...