Question 1

can you stop breathing from taking too many benadryl (diphenhydramine) at one time?

Accepted Answer

UNLIKELY BUT: Anti histamines can be respiratory depressants.

Question 2

can too much benadryl (diphenhydramine) make u stop breathing?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can be very sedating but it usually does not have an affect on respiratory rate (like narcotics).

Question 3

i have allergies and right now i use benadryl as i have trouble breathing and my allergist recently told me i will have to take antihistamine everyday, which one would be good with less side effect?

Accepted Answer

: It will depend on the antihistamine prescribed. Pl ask your allergist and also about any other things you can  do toavoid the allergies

Question 4

does benadryl (diphenhydramine) work for breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If cause of breathing difficulty is allergic in origin, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may help since it's an anti-allergy medication.

Question 5

does using benadryl (diphenhydramine) cause certain symptoms like difficulty breathing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is a sedative antihistamine. Causes drowsiness, dryness of respiratory system & even impair breathing in elderly patient & otherr very affected ones.
A high dose of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (over 150 mg) can cause depression of system & is compare to 0.08% of alcohol effect in the brain.

Question 6

can you use 2 different forms of the same med? in this case benadryl for a reaction. i started with 25mg tablet. breathing got tricky, i used my injectable benadryl 25mg. i am super itchy now. is this because i used two different forms? what do i do?

Accepted Answer

: Your itchiness came from whatever you reacted to. The combined dose of oral &amp; injectable Benadryl is the common first dose for an adult. If it did not stop the itching is just related to whatever triggered it.

Question 7

i think i gave my husband to much nuquil and benadryl now he says he's having trouble breathing and really sleepy what would u do??

Accepted Answer

Doctor can evaluate: "Trouble breathing" means one needs to see a doctor because it can be many things, such as an allergic reaction, a heart problem, pneumonia, etc...  Trouble breathing can also be due to asthma-type symptoms if the person is prone to getting such problems with any cold, flu, allergy, or strep symptoms. If one is worried about a drug overdose combined with trouble breathing, 911 and the ER can help.

Question 8

i'm allergic to benadryl, (diphenhydramine) have been since i was little. i stopped breathing and swelled up. what else can i take? is zyrtec okay?

Accepted Answer

Allergy to benadryl (diphenhydramine): If you had such a severe reaction years ago to benadryl, (diphenhydramine) you should be under the care of an allergist to help protect you, from other allergy attacks that could be severe.  It may be that you reacted to something that was in the Benadryl (diphenhydramine) rather than Benadryl (diphenhydramine) itself.

Question 9

does benadryl (diphenhydramine) allergy work for breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

NO: Benadry is an antihistamine, that has anti-allergy properties, but also anticholinergic properties that can make you drowsy, can dry secretions, in older males--can cause difficulty urinating due to bladder outlet constriction.  If you are having an anaphylactic reaction, let's say to a bee sting, then the bronchial tubes will constrict and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can help; but by then u need an epi shot.

Question 10

my child has been sick for over a month. he's 5 months old, and has been in benadryl (diphenhydramine) and breathing treat ya for wheezing. can i do something else?

Accepted Answer

Infant Asthma: If he is still having wheezing for over a month, he should be evaluated by a pediatric pulmonologist. I dont personally like to use benadryl (diphenhydramine) in anyone with wheezing. I would switch to loratidine. Good Luck

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I have allergies and right now i use benadryl as i have trouble breathing and my allergist recently told me i will have to take antihistamine everyday, which one would be good with less side effect?

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Does benadryl (diphenhydramine) work for breathing problems?

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Does using benadryl (diphenhydramine) cause certain symptoms like difficulty breathing?

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Can you use 2 different forms of the same med? in this case benadryl for a reaction. i started with 25mg tablet. breathing got tricky, i used my injectable benadryl 25mg. i am super itchy now. is this because i used two different forms? what do i do?

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I think i gave my husband to much nuquil and benadryl now he says he's having trouble breathing and really sleepy what would u do??

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I'm allergic to benadryl, (diphenhydramine) have been since i was little. i stopped breathing and swelled up. what else can i take? is zyrtec okay?

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Does benadryl (diphenhydramine) allergy work for breathing problems?

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My child has been sick for over a month. he's 5 months old, and has been in benadryl (diphenhydramine) and breathing treat ya for wheezing. can i do something else?

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