Drug details

Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine injection)

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

Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) is an antihistamine used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) along with epinephrine and other treatments. Benadryl Injection is also used to relieve symptoms of household allergies, hay fever and the common cold when medication cannot be given by mouth. Benadryl Injection is also used to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness when medication cannot be given by mouth. The brand name of Benadryl Injection is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

The drug is often used to treat Anaphylaxis , Common cold , Hay fever .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• confusion,
• restlessness,
• mood changes,
• ringing in the ears,
• seizure, and
• pounding or irregular heartbeat,
• difficulty urinating

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

• Allegra (fexofenadine 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 (diphenhydramine)
• Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine maleate extended-release oral suspension)
• Zyrtec (cetirizine)
• Quzytiir (cetirizine hydrochloride injection)
• Omnaris (ciclesonide nasal spray)
• Clarinex (desloratadine)
• Tuzistra XR (codeine polistirex, chlorpheniramine polistirex extended-release oral suspension)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

The following supplements are related to Benadryl Injection, 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.)