diphenhydramine
noun
di·phen·hy·dra·mine
ˌdī-ˌfen-ˈhī-drə-ˌmēn 
: an antihistamine C17H21NO used especially in the form of its hydrochloride
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The diphenhydramine in Benadryl helps to reduce the body's histamine response and treat the symptoms.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 July 2024
Taking oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, fexofenadine, loratadine and cetirizine, can also help counter the effects of your sting, Grimes says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
While many of my client’s first thoughts are to try over-the-counter human allergy medications, like diphenhydramine (Benadryl), these tend to be less impactful than medications formulated specifically for a dog’s immune system.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
Allergy meds Some over-the-counter antihistamines, like Benadryl, contain diphenhydramine, an ingredient that can make people feel sleepy.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 July 2024
Taking oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, fexofenadine, loratadine and cetirizine, can also help counter the effects of your sting, Grimes says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
While many of my client’s first thoughts are to try over-the-counter human allergy medications, like diphenhydramine (Benadryl), these tend to be less impactful than medications formulated specifically for a dog’s immune system.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
Allergy meds Some over-the-counter antihistamines, like Benadryl, contain diphenhydramine, an ingredient that can make people feel sleepy.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
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diphenhydramine
noun
di·phen·hy·dra·mine
ˌdī-ˌfen-ˈhī-drə-ˌmēn
: an antihistamine used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C17H21NO·HCl to treat allergy symptoms and motion sickness and to induce sleep see benadryl
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