Drug details

Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

type of Dermatologics, Other, Antihistamines, 1st Generation, Antihistamine/Decongestant Combos, Antihistamines, Alkylamine Derivatives

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine used to treat allergies, hives, insomnia, motion sickness, and mild cases of Parkinsonism. Benadryl is available in generic form and over-the-counter (OTC).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• lightheadedness,
• confusion,
• little or no urination,
• painful or difficult urination,
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest,
• tightness in your neck or jaw, and
• uncontrollable movements of your tongue

The following drugs are related to Benadryl, either as a replacement or used together:

• Adrenalin (epinephrine)
• Allegra (fexofenadine hcl)
• Allegra-D (fexofenadine hcl and pseudoephedrine hcl)
• Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine hcl 180 and pseudoephendrine hcl 240)
• Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride)
• Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride)
• Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection)
• Ticlast (azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate)
• Azelastine Nasal Spray (azelastine nasal solution)
• Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine injection)
• Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine maleate extended-release oral suspension)
• Zyrtec (cetirizine)
• Quzytiir (cetirizine hydrochloride injection)
• Zyrtec-D (cetirizine, pseudoephedrine)
• Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
• Omnaris (ciclesonide nasal spray)
• Clarinex (desloratadine)
• Clarinex-D 12hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
• Clarinex-D 24hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
• Claritin (loratadine)
• Claritin D (loratadine and pseudoephedrine)
• Tuzistra XR (codeine polistirex, chlorpheniramine polistirex extended-release oral suspension)
• Verkazia (cyclosporine ophthalmic)
• Deconex DMX Tablet (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine)
• Texacort (dexamethasone tablets)
• HiDex 6 day (dexamethasone tablets usp, 1.5 mg)
• Polmon (dexchlorpheniramine maleate oral solution)
• RyClora (dexchlorpheniramine maleate oral solution)
• Doral (quazepam tablets)
• Elocon (mometasone furoate)
• Prosom (elprazolam tablet)
• Epifoam (pramoxine hydrochloride and hydrocortisone acetate aerosol foam)
• Epinastine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution (epinastine hydrochloride)
• Synalar (fluocinolone acetonide)
• Veramyst (fluticasone furoate)
• Grastek (timothy grass pollen allergen extract tablets)
• Ultravate Cream (halobetasol propionate)
• Xtrelus (hydrocodone bitartrate and guaifenesin tablets)
• MiCort HC (hydrocortisone acetate cream)
• Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
• Kenalog Spray (triamcinolone acetonide topical aerosol)
• Meclizine Hydrochloride (meclizine hydrochloride tablets)
• Patanase Nasal Spray (olopatadine hydrochloride nasal spray)
• Orapred ODT (prednisolone sodium phosphate)
• Palforzia ([peanut (arachis hypogaea) allergen powder-dnfp] powder for oral administration)
• Ragwitek (short ragweed pollen allergen extract tablets)
• Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan injection)
• Zostavax (zoster vaccine live)

The following supplements are related to Benadryl, and may be used together with the drug:

• Rice Bran (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Whey Protein (s.)
• Phleum Pratense (s.)
• Thymus Extract (s.)
• Tinospora Cordifolia (s.)
• Camphor (s.)
• Bifidobacteria (s.)
• Lactobacillus (s.)
• Lemon Balm (s.)
• Tyrosine (s.)