EpiPen is a first-line, emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions. Benadryl is used for milder allergic reactions. The decision of when to use one or the other depends on the specific symptoms ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways Hydroxyzine and Benadryl are both sedating antihistamines that help manage allergy symptoms.Hydroxyzine is only available with a prescription ...

I’ll never forget my battle with Benadryl. Years ago, when I worked in retail, I started getting hives every day for no apparent reason. A co-worker suggested I take Benadryl, and miraculously, it ...

Experts are talking more about the side effects and potential risks of this familiar pink allergy pill. Learn why it’s controversial and the dos and don’ts of using it. A recent medical review argued ...

George Rieveschl, 91, a chemistry professor and researcher at the University of Cincinnati who invented the antihistamine Benadryl, died of pneumonia Thursday at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, a ...

A recent medical review argued that the risks of the antihistamine Benadryl outweigh its benefits, and highlighted significant hazards of long-term use. Newer antihistamines have fewer side effects ...