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Also known as: 40 Winks, Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nervine, Nightime Sleepaid, Nu-Med, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Pardryl, PediaCare Children's Allergy, Pharbedryl, Q-Dryl, Q-Dryl A/F, Quenalin, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl, Siladryl Allergy, Siladryl DAS, Siladyl SA, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep Tabs, Sleep-ettes, Sleep-ettes D, Sleep-Eze-3, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Somnicaps, Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom, Total Allergy, Tranquil Nighttime Sleep Aid, Triaminic Thin Strips Allergy, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough & Runny Nose, Trux-adryl, Tusstat, Twilite, Uni-Tann, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Valu-Dryl

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Summary 58 reviews
7.2

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Review by M1k3:
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8.0

Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Sominex is a great mild sedative. Although it does have a bit fo a hangover effect in the morning, this typically only lasts an hour or so. I've been taking this stuff nightly for about a week and it's the best over the counter stuff you can get for sleep.

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March 6, 2008 1:03 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: You wake up the next morning feeling very refreshed, and hardly wake up in the middle of the night, once if any. good over the counter choice.

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April 4, 2008 4:55 PM
Review by Anonymus:
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10

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This stuff works ridiculously well. The first time I took it I woke up the next morning and I was instantly wide awake and full of energy it's like nothing I've ever had before. Absolutely no drowsiness carrying on to the next day.

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August 6, 2008 4:31 AM
Review by lab_lover:
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8.0

Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: After trying several different sleeping aids, I ran across Compoz in K-Mart. I hadn't seen it anywhere else so I thought I would give it a try. I got a good nights sleep for the first time in quite a while. I still take it occasionally and still get that qood night of sleep. You can't take it every night for an extended period of time or it won't work as well, I can promise you that.

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August 24, 2008 1:43 PM
Review by mudkipz:
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10

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Helps with my sleep. I wake up every morning feeling great. Sometimes make me very thirsty so I keep liquids around.

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June 9, 2008 6:05 PM
Review by DE19702:
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9.0

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: After having scripts for lots of different benzodiazepines and sleeping pills, I still rely on this a couple times a month. The ONLY problem is after a couple of days it loses it's effectiveness. It is perfect for sleep and not feeling drugged.

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October 16, 2009 12:12 PM
Review by Mia Valentina:
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10

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: It's the only one I trust with my allergies...

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April 5, 2008 12:45 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I am severely allergic to all nuts and I always keep a few pills with me. If I eat something that has been in contact with nuts I take two pills or a gulp of the syrup and my itchy mouth and throat, swollen lips are instantly soothed. The syrup does work faster than the pills but pills are lighter to carry around. I once ate a huge piece of hazelnut chocolate and having benadryl on me really saved me. It won't work on severe reaction i.e. eating peanut butter but it is definitely a life saver for all other allergic reactions. I am never without benadryl and my epipen. Only thing to look out for is intense drowsiness, so make sure to be at home to take a long nap when it takes effect.

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October 7, 2008 7:33 AM
Review by KClean:
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10

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Not only is Benadryl great for allergic reactions, it is great for insomnia too. I use it for a variety of conditions and always carry some in my purse - just in case.

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January 1, 2009 10:08 AM
Review by lfsilva:
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1.0

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I find that this causes me to only awaken with a severe headache. It can also cause a very restless and agitated feeling making it difficult to fall asleep.

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November 10, 2009 4:15 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I highly recommend using benadryl if you have no other sleep aid.

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September 9, 2008 8:05 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Unisom SleepMelts (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This worked better than any drug prescribed to me for sleep. I love it.

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June 9, 2009 1:08 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I love Unisom Sleep Gels. I can't go to sleep and then can't stay asleep. This has fixed that with no grogginess next morning, no matter if you sleep 4 or 5 hours or 8 or 9 hours and feel the same. No hallucinations or anything. Best yet it's over the counter and cheap.

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July 25, 2009 8:17 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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1.0

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I did not sleep at all in fact I stayed up longer.

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October 19, 2009 7:19 AM
Review by Anonymous:

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Cough: I have a chronic cough and at night I take 4 teaspoons of children's Benadryl. I don't cough at all at night.

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November 18, 2009 9:49 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This sleep aid is amazing. The only "complaint" I have is that sometimes wears off if you hold off too long. Take it, give it one hour, you'll be ready to be out. I haven't had any side effects.

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March 12, 2009 3:30 AM
Review by Anonymous:

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I have used for two years. Works every time but had to increase dosage to 100 mg after first year.

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February 8, 2010 8:14 PM
Review by titsmagee:
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10

Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Does what it says. Puts you right to sleep.

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January 17, 2009 6:56 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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6.0

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I like this medicine, but unfortunately developed an allergy to it, yes contrary to ANYONE'S belief I AM allergic to Benadryl. My legs started to get really, really hot and felt like I just had to stretch them and run them under freezing cold water, then I woke up with hives all over.

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October 23, 2010 4:13 PM
Review by brea75:
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9.0

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Motion Sickness: I use benedryl for motion sickness and it does work. I can never remember the car ride, due to being asleep. I love it.

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August 6, 2008 2:58 AM
Review by margemccahon:
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5.0

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Urticaria: Benadryl made my 16yr old so sleepy that he had to be sent home from school but it did take away his hives.

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December 10, 2008 12:13 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Nytol (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Tried a lot of medicines but this one is good with no side effects.

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January 20, 2009 10:29 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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3.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This is pretty much ineffective for me. I lay in bed for over an hour trying to sleep and if I do happen to fall asleep I wake up many times throughout the night. I guess I need something stronger.

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February 11, 2009 2:39 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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5.0

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: In some people such as myself, benadryl will cause kicking of the feet all night long. For some it works great but be aware that some of us get nervous feet, which does not help when you are trying to sleep.

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June 5, 2009 10:53 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

diphenhydramine for Insomnia: This is the only OTC medicine I have found that helps with my insomnia.

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September 12, 2008 2:34 PM

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