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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Diphenhydramine Dosage

Health Encyclopedia: Lifestyle Changes For Enlarged Prostate

Lifestyle Changes


Certain lifestyle changes can help relieve symptoms and are particularly important for men who choose to avoid surgery or drug therapy. Men should take the time to urinate when it is convenient even if there is no urge. They should take aisle seats in theaters and when traveling. Cold weather and immobility may increase the risk for urine retention. Keeping warm and exercising may be useful. Stress reduction techniques may also help.

Dietary Factors

Some small studies have suggest...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Over-the-Counter Drugs Could Be Causing Symptoms
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...taking Benedryl (or the generic for of the OTC drug - diphenhydramine) which is used for... Read more »

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Pregnancy, Head Colds and Medication
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...you're in your first trimester though, you might try diphenhydramine or Benadryl. It's safer... Read more »

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Feeling sick after waking in the morning?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...tea)Herbal remediesIdiopathic reactions to medications (diphenhydramine or Benadryl usually... Read more »

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...cough formulas containing dextromethorphan (DM) and diphenhydramine (main ingredient of... Read more »

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ARE SLEEP MEDICATIONS SAFE?
By Dr. Diana L Walcutt , Health Expert

...the OTC meds that I have researched have Benadryl (diphenhydramine) as the sleep aid. It's not... Read more »

Health Guide

Insomnia: Medications
...Antihistamines. Many over-the-counter sleeping medications use antihistamines, which cause drowsiness. Diphenhydramine is the most common antihistamine used non-prescription sleep aids. Some drugs... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Chickenpox
...applied to the blisters to help dry them out and soothe the skin.Antihistamines. For severe itching diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is useful and may help children sleep.Preventing Scratching. Small... Read more »
Sinusitis: Highlights
...suppressants. These products do not help relieve cough.Instead, adults should use the antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and a decongestant in pill form such as pseudoephedrine... Read more »
Tips for a Successful Doctor's Visit: A Patient Guide"
... medications. Take your medication bottles and/or a list of them and the prescribed dosage(s) to your physician. Do not use your health visit to complain about the ... Read more »
How to Make the Most of Visits with your Heart Doctor
...taking your medications.Take your medication bottles and/or a list of them and the prescribed dosage(s) to your physician.Do not use your health visit to complain about the doctor's... Read more »

Medications

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...urinate such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) anti-anxiety drugs (e.g.,... Read more »

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...anticholinergic drugs (e.g., antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, benztropine, scopolamine,... Read more »

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...drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g.,... Read more »

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...anticholinergic drugs (e.g., atropine, benztropine, diphenhydramine, scopolamine, tolterodine)... Read more »

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...anticholinergic medications (e.g., benztropine, diphenhydramine) aspirin (high doses used... Read more »

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