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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 everyday. It helps take the edge off. There are less 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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