Some allergy specialists are questioning whether one of the most familiar and oldest antihistamines, diphenhydramine, needs to be retired in favor of second-generation drugs that have fewer side ...

Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day.“If someone has an allergic reaction to a food, people will say, ‘Don’t worry, I have ...

Hydroxyzine (whose brand names include Vistaril) and Benadryl (the brand name of diphenhydramine) are both first-generation antihistamines and share many similarities, including sedating side effects.

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways Benadryl is used for insomnia but should only be used short-term for up ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a common over-the-counter medication that’s been in American homes for decades is now being called outdated and even dangerous ...