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Diphenhydramine hydrochloride overdose

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Alternative Names

Benadryl overdose; Sominex overdose; Nytol overdose


Symptoms
  • Agitation
  • Blurred vision
  • Coma
  • Confusion
  • Convulsions
  • Delirium
  • Diarrhea
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry cotton-like mouth
  • Flushing on the face and skin
  • Inability to urinate
  • Incoherence (not understandable)
  • Lack of sweat
  • Low grade fever
  • Movement problems
  • Nausea
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Stomach pain
  • Unsteadiness


Review Date: 01/18/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)