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The recommended dosage of Benadryl tablets for adults is 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours, [1] and only 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours for children under the age of 12. [2]The Benadryl challenge is an internet challenge that emerged in 2020, revolving around the deliberate consumption, excessive use and overdose of the antihistamine medicine diphenhydramine (commonly sold in the United States ...
Diphenhydramine is among prohibited and controlled substances in the Republic of Zambia, [97] and travelers are advised not to bring the drug into the country. Several Americans have been detained by the Zambian Drug Enforcement Commission for possession of Benadryl and other over-the-counter medications containing diphenhydramine. [98]
Multiple teens have been hospitalized after ingesting up to 14 Benadryl doses at once, inspired by a TikTok challenge aimed at hallucinating. Experts say the activity could be deadly.
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According to Benadryl’s dosage guidelines, 4-year-olds should not be given Benadryl unless directed by a doctor. The dosage amount for 6- to 11-year-olds is one 25 mg tablet every four to six hours.
In 2020, purposeful overmedication with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) was a concern due to use of social media by teenagers in the United States, with the FDA issuing a public warning about the possibility of seizures, hallucinations, breathing difficulty or loss of consciousness. [8]
Benadryl Allergy is widely used as a sleep aid among adults. While it is not marketed as an over-the-counter (OTC) sleeping aid, most versions of Benadryl contain diphenhydramine, a drug with sedative properties. [6] Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) has also been used by parents to help improve their infant's sleep habits.
The wife and three children of a physical therapist who has been charged with their deaths died from overdoses of Benadryl and “unspecified violence," according to autopsy reports released Tuesday.