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
- mainman
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 8, 2018
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "The nurses at my cancer center, where I get my chemo treatment, give me Benadryl before my chemo medicine, and it works wonders, but it puts me to sleep once every week."
- 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."
Frequently asked questions
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- 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"
- 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."
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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."
- 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."
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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."
- Anonymous
- April 12, 2012
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) "Didn't seem to work very well for me."
- 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."
- 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."
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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."