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Benadryl for Sleep: What to Know About This Antihistamine’s Sleepy Side Effects

Tegan Smedley, PharmD, BCPS, APhWritten by Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS | Reviewed by Tegan Smedley, PharmD, BCPS, APh Key takeaways: Prostock-Studio/iStock via Getty Images Plus At some point, you or a loved one have likely experienced trouble sleeping. And if it happens frequently, you may be experiencing insomnia — a condition involving trouble falling...

Does Benadryl Cause Dementia?
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Does Benadryl Cause Dementia?

Written by Kevin Hwang, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on April 6, 2023 Key takeaways: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) affects the body in a few ways. So it actually belongs to two classes of medications: antihistamines and anticholinergics. Some research studies suggest that frequent use of anticholinergic medications may increase the chances...