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Princeton's WordNet

  1. diphenhydramine, Benadrylnoun

    antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness

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  1. Benadryl

    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. Some forms of Benadryl are to be taken orally, while some creams and gels are to be applied to the skin. Common side effects of the drug include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth and throat, confusion, and blurred vision.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.

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  1. benadryl

    Benadryl is a brand name for a type of over-the-counter medication (also known as diphenhydramine) that is commonly used to relieve symptoms of allergies, hay fever, the common cold, and other conditions such as itching and hives. It is an antihistamine, meaning it works by blocking the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body. It is also sometimes used as a short-term treatment for sleep issues due to its sedating effects.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of benadryl in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of benadryl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  1. Reynoldsburg Officer Nikki Riley:

    Katie Mulkey indicated the child was fussy and she was trying to calm him, katie Mulkey admitted giving him an adult dosage of Benadryl to the child.

  2. Kayla Harrison:

    I don't even like to take multi-vitamins I'm so nervous, there are so many things on that list that you don't even think ... you can't take Benadryl in competition.

  3. Andrea Pergola:

    Please if you are stung or your kid is stung get to the ER and let them treat you, i can assure you, we didn’t realize he had been stung so many times (the entire site was on fire and then went numb) and normal over-the-counter Benadryl would not have treated this at home.

  4. Delilah Belle Hamlin:

    So my body got dependent on Xanax number one, and number two, I overdosed. I didn't mean to at all. I overdosed on this one medication called propranolol. I took Benadryl with it and for some reason, I ended up in the hospital.

  5. Daniel Markowski:

    In general, all of the various anti-itch creams are very similar, generally, I suggest that if you're highly allergic to mosquitoes, you may need a cream with Benadryl or a similar antihistamine.

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