2006-12-20 01:09:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Diphenhydramine is the chemical name for benedryl. Over the counter benedryl is 25 mg. 12.5mg is typically a childrens dose, but it still the same medication.
2006-12-20 01:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sissy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diphenhydramine IS Benedryl- so definintely don't take that. Of course, anyone who has medication allergies should consult their doctor before taking ANYTHING (that means homeopathic remedies too- especially if you're already on any sort of prescription medicine) but there are a lot of non-diphenhydramine allergy medicines available over the counter- to name a few pseudephrine (sudafed), loratadine (claritin), etc, as well as massive amounts more available by prescription.
Call your doctor (s)he will have a much better idea of how to handle your unique medical situation than any of us, because (s)he's YOUR doctor!
2006-12-20 01:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sarai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea. Tell your doctor about these allergies so he can help you watch in case of a bad reaction.
Good luck.
2006-12-20 01:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse. No It has the same thing in it. Ask the pharmacy what is sufficient.
2006-12-20 02:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doctor will be the best person to ask for a question of that sort. you wouldn't want to take any chances.
2006-12-20 15:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by LoveYouJoseph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never can tell, but talk to your doctor first he/she would know best
2006-12-20 01:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by super sally Tube Socks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the same medication..one is brand name and the other is generic
2006-12-21 06:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing different name....
2006-12-20 02:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by jdmedic2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋