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Is it actually true that dimenhydrinate will stop or help the itching side effects codeine?
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Dimenhydrinate: Dimenhydrinate is an antihistamine used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Answered 3/16/2018
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Diphenhydramine: Aka Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an anti-histamine that helps block the h1-histamine receptor that leads to itch but beware that it lasts for only 4-6 hours and will cause drowsiness.
Answered 9/2/2017
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