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Does benadryl, (diphenhydramine) claritin, or zyrtec cause weight gain?
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): None of those cause weight gain but Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can cause drowsiness.
Answered 4/4/2021
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Probably not: Weigh gain would be an unusual side effect of antihistamines.
Answered 3/25/2013
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