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Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus

Diphenhydramine + Pseudoephedrine

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The generic names of this medication are diphenhydramine and pseudoephedrine. Brand names are Benadryl Allergy Decongestant and Tavist NightTime Allergy.

The active ingredients of this medication are diphenhydramine and pseudoephedrine.

This medication is used to treat sneezing, cough, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching and other symptoms of allergies including the common cold.

Common Uses:

This medication is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, itching, watery eyes, hives, rashes, itching and other symptoms of allergies including common cold.

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Fast, pounding or uneven heartbeat.
Confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior.
Severe dizziness, anxiety, restless feeling or nervousness.
Increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure).
Confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in patients with the following conditions:
If patient has taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days.
If there is glaucoma or increased pressure in the eye.
If there is stomach ulcer.
If there is enlarged prostate, bladder problems or difficulty urinating.
If there is asthma.
During pregnancy and pre-pregnancy.

Drug Interactions:
Medicines to treat high blood pressure.
A diuretic (water pill).
Medication to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
Bladder or urinary medications such as oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol) or tolterodine (Detrol).
Aspirin or salicylates (such as Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal and others).
A beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic), carvedilol (Coreg), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace) and others.

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Dimetapp Allergy	9.98	9.41	0	53
Benadryl Allergy Sinus	9.92	9.3	0.05	52
Vicks Children's NyQuil	7.71	6.83	1.72	7
Allegra	7.17	5.32	2.48	6
Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus	7	4.2	4.1	1
Zyrtec Allergy	4.38	4.85	2.08	8

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Effectiveness of Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus by Condition

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Drowsiness	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%

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User Comments about Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus

10 May 2010

This medication does not make me feel as drowsy as the other variaitons of Benadryl that I've taken in the past. However, it does not seem to be as efficacious or as fast-acting as Benadryl in relieving my hay fever symptoms.

—Posted by Anonymous