Hydroxyzine (whose brand names include Vistaril) and Benadryl (the brand name of diphenhydramine) are both first-generation antihistamines and share many similarities, including sedating side effects.

Some allergy specialists are questioning whether one of the most familiar and oldest antihistamines, diphenhydramine, needs to be retired in favor of second-generation drugs that have fewer side ...

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 ...

Doctors are now speaking up against over-the-counter anti-allergy medicine claiming that its risk are more than benefits.Millions of adults and children take OTC diphenhydramine, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — Experts are warning that Benadryl, a common allergy medication, might cause long-term problems. A brand name for ...

Bottles of liquid Benadryl are being recalled for violating federal packaging regulations and increasing the risk of child poisoning, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled ...

Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day.“If someone has an allergic reaction to a food, people will say, ‘Don’t worry, I have ...