What is dipenhydramine?
Diphenhydramine, most often known as Benadryl®, is an antihistamine. Antihistamins fight the effects of histamine released during allergic reactions that can cause hives, itching, sneezing and overload. Difenhydramine is also used to treat movement disease, nausea, cough and insomnia. Less commonly used to treat muscle cramps associated with mild forms of Parkinson's disease and abnormal movements of muscles caused by psychiatric drugs in the family of phenothiazine. Injections are usually used only in medical environments to treat allergic reactions to blood or instead of epinephrine. It acts as an antihistamine by blocking cellular receptors before histamine can bind to the cell. Instead, when antihistamines are bound, the cell is not stimulated and therefore allergic symptoms do not form. It also manages to block acetylcholin action, which does not necessarily have to be a required effect for those who use diffenhydramine for its antihistamine benefits.
blocking the effect of acetylcholine is called an anticholinergic effect. This can cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness and drowsiness. However, drowsiness associated with diffenhydramine is a sought -after effect of drugs when it is purchased as sleep aid in over -the -counter medicines such as Unisom® or Nytol®. When used as a sleep aid is not recommended for extended use. If sleep problems persist for more than two weeks, the doctor should be consulted as tolerance to the sedation effects of diffenhydramine rapidly develops.
A variety of side effects associated with diffenhydramine include: drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, blurred vision, coordination problems, respiratory secretion, low blood pressure, heart palpitations, engine damage, light sensitivity, urination, short -term memory loss, concentration problems, reduced appetite, stomach, hallucination.
6 anyoneAbove sixty, it may also notice a stronger sedative effect, so it may be necessary to reduce doses. No one who uses this medicine should run heavy machines or motor vehicles until sedative effects are exhausted.diphenhydramine is excreted in breast milk, so nursing mothers should not take it. Those with the following health conditions should consult with a doctor before using this drug: asthma, glaucoma, enlarged prostate, ulcers, heart disease, high blood pressure, seizures, thyroid problems, or bowel problems.