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Diphenhydramine for Nausea/Vomiting User Reviews (Page 2)

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Diphenhydramine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 35 reviews for the treatment of Nausea/Vomiting. 69% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Diphenhydramine

  • Andy...
  • November 24, 2015

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "I have Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and take Benadryl every day. It helps take the edge off. There are fewer side effects than other anti-nausea medications and is safest for the body."

9 / 10
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  • mainman
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 8, 2018

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "The nurses at my cancer center were I get my chemo treatment they give me Benedryl before my chemo medicine and it works wonders but it puts me to sleep once every week"

10 / 10
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  • Amy
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 7, 2018

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "I took a single pill of Benadryl and it made me vomit, nauseous, diarrhea, dry throat, and gave me a stuffy nose. I wouldn't give this to my worst enemy."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • September 2, 2017

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "I take Methotrexate weekly 25mg and have found that taking Benadryl at dose and 12 and 24hrs after my weekly dose help reduce the nausea"

8 / 10
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  • joy
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 6, 2022

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "Benadryl works better than zophran for me but it knocks me out. But when you're so sick with nausea you don't care. I take 1 full tab."

7 / 10
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  • Diano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 12, 2020

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "Benadryl seems to help with light nausea from hormones and/or motion sickness."

10 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • January 24, 2021

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "Take it for my migraines or cluster headaches to help with nausea. Works amazing for me."

10 / 10
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  • Alma
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 29, 2020

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "Made me very anxious and didn't help my nausea at all."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 12, 2012

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "Didn't seem to work very well for me."

2 / 10
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  • Tinker
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 26, 2022

"It works great for nausea & vomiting at maximum doses daily. Problem is it cannot be used as a maintenance drug. Chronic use as been documented & linked to Alzheimer’s."

10 / 10
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  • Wil
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 22, 2021

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "I used it originally for food allergies but ended up puking (expected tbh). Not long after I took another to wave off the extra symptoms like nausea. All it did was induce vomiting again."

5 / 10
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