Recently I had an allergic reaction to some materials I came in contact with at work. I was called out to a job site where we conducted a Condo Survey, which includes measuring up the Livable space for taxation purposes & property ownership. I must have come in contact with fiberglass insulation, which later that night would prove to be a frightening experience.

Around 8:00PM that night my eyes started to swell shut, I could not breathe through my nostrils, and my throat began to tighten. I knew that it was time to visit the hospital, so I was given some steroid shots, along with some strong Antihistamine which subsided the swelling & eased my breathing.

The doctor told me that Benadryl Allergy/Sinus Headache would continue to control the swelling & ease the pain associated with the reaction. I cannot fully agree with the doctor as you will read later on in my recommendation. This particular product is distributed by Pfizer & manufactured by Warner-Lambert Personal Care.

By now most of you understand I’m a "Box Reader," I am not expecting you to read each item listed, however I do. Whenever I purchase anything I read everything I can about the product as a precaution of what effects it can have on my body.


Product Description

For the temporary relief of minor aches, pains, and headache, runny nose and sneezing, itching of the nose or throat, and itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies. Helps decongest sinus openings and passages; temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure.


Active Ingredients

Each caplet and gelcap contain: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 12.5mg, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30mg, and Acetaminophen 500mg.


Inactive Ingredients

Caplet:
Candelilla Wax, Croscarmellose Sodium, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No.1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No.6 Aluminum Lake, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Starch, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Stearate. Printed with edible red ink.

Gelcap:
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Green No. 3 Aluminum Lake, Gelatin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, and Titanium Dioxide.


Size of Package

Boxes of 24 and 48 caplets. Box of 24 gelcaps.


Dosage and Directions

Follow dosage recommendations, or use as directed by your doctor. Adults and children 12 years of age and over: two (2) caplets (or gelcaps) every 6 hours while symptoms persist. Not to exceed 8 caplets (or gelcaps) in 24 hours. Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor.


Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage. If nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur, discontinue use and consult a doctor. Do not take this product for more than 10 days. If symptoms do not improve or are accompanied by fever that lasts for more than 3 days, or if new symptoms occur, consult a doctor.

Do not take this product, unless directed by a doctor, if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, or if you have glaucoma or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland.

May cause excitability especially in children. May cause marked drowsiness; alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect. Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this product. Do not take this product if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers, without first consulting your doctor. Use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Do not use any other products containing diphenhydramine while using this product. As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.


Drug Interactions

Do not use this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains an MAOI, consult a health professional before taking this product.


Allergies.com provided the following information on Antihistamine


Antihistamine Information

Antihistamine, decongestant, and analgesic combinations are taken by mouth to relieve the sneezing, runny nose, sinus and nasal congestion (stuffy nose), fever, headache, and aches and pain of colds, influenza, and hay fever. These combinations do not contain any ingredient to relieve coughs.

Antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of hay fever and other types of allergy. They may also help relieve some symptoms of the common cold, such as sneezing and runny nose. They work by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body.


My Recommendation

Although the Benadryl Allergy/Sinus worked to some extent I prefer a pill that targets specific symptoms rather than a cocktail. My belief is using this particular "drug cocktail" can have unwanted side effects, I experienced many of the warning symptoms described such as: sweating, dizziness, nausea, and drowsiness. If symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction, why would I treat side effects of that reaction (Headaches & Stuffy Noise), my experience with antihistamines has proven once I treated the allergy, the rest of the secondary symptoms subsided.

Basically, I would rather treat the problem of my allergic reactions, rather than the symptoms caused by the problem. It is my opinion that I experience more of these side effects because the symptoms did not actually need treatment. I personally prefer the Benadryl liquid gels that just contain an agent which controls the allergic reaction I am experiencing. I found that this Ying-Yang drug I am referring to has almost to many other ingredients crammed into to it, which can cause an over abundance of side effects.


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