Fast becoming Americas’ new ‘wonder drug’ and seems to be replacing our old standard…asprin. With a shelf-life of about 2 years, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine with drying and sedative side effects. If you have hay fever and allergy problems you will see this ingrediant in most over the counter medications for the runny noses, sneezy and sniffles, colds and flu-like symptoms.

It is being used for a varity of ailments including but not limited to: treating throat irrations,itchy and watery eyes, in the teatment and prevention of motion sickness, and as a gentle sleep aid. Available in a cream ointment it can also relieve sunburn, poison oak & ivy, stings and insect bites, as well as other minor skin irrations. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is also included in many of the over the counter sleep aids.

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride generally available in 25mg. caplets and capsules; and available in the generic forms as well. There are minor side effects, not felt by everyone and you should exercise caution when trying any ‘new to you’ over the counter medications.
–User:Aegis1|Aegis1 04:28, 25 February 2006 (EET)

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