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Posted by UgottaHaveHope on April 16, 2007, at 7:19:36
I got some Benadryl for Allery & Sinus Headache.
The ingredients are: Acetamophen, diphenhydramine HCI, phenylephrine HCI, pain reliver, atihistamine and Nasal decongestant (that word scares me).
I did take a Benadryl on Emsam with no problems. But it was the most basic one. I cant remember if this is the same box. Is there a more basic box (and not the non-drowsy type)?
The reason I ask is because I am trying to ween off Seroquel (makes me feel stoned on Nardil), and I need something else to help me sleep. Michael
Posted by djmmm on April 16, 2007, at 8:44:54
In reply to Which BENADRYL is safest with MAOI?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on April 16, 2007, at 7:19:36
> I got some Benadryl for Allery & Sinus Headache.
>
> The ingredients are: Acetamophen, diphenhydramine HCI, phenylephrine HCI, pain reliver, atihistamine and Nasal decongestant (that word scares me).
>
> I did take a Benadryl on Emsam with no problems. But it was the most basic one. I cant remember if this is the same box. Is there a more basic box (and not the non-drowsy type)?
>
> The reason I ask is because I am trying to ween off Seroquel (makes me feel stoned on Nardil), and I need something else to help me sleep. Michael
>
>To be safe, stick with JUST the antihistamine diphenhydramine HCI. You may have a reaction to phenylephrine (a stimulant related to pseudoephedrine). Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is safe.
Things TO AVOID:
pseudoephedrine
phenylephrine
dextromethorphan*although I have never had a reaction to any of these, many people do. Ask your doctor what s/he thinks.
Posted by stargazer on April 16, 2007, at 13:02:58
In reply to Re: Which BENADRYL is safest with MAOI?, posted by djmmm on April 16, 2007, at 8:44:54
Posted by UGottaHaveHope on April 16, 2007, at 16:35:12
In reply to Re: Which BENADRYL is safest with MAOI?, posted by djmmm on April 16, 2007, at 8:44:54
So I guess the phenylephrine HCI makes this a BAD med? Glad you warned me. You could have saved me a visit to ER. Michael
Posted by kaleidoscope on April 17, 2007, at 16:30:03
In reply to Which BENADRYL is safest with MAOI?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on April 16, 2007, at 7:19:36
A non-sedating antihistamine such as loratadine or cetirizine would generally be prescribed in preferance to diphenhydramine for an MAOI-user.
Ed
Posted by UgottaHaveHope on April 18, 2007, at 18:22:25
In reply to Re: Which BENADRYL is safest with MAOI?, posted by kaleidoscope on April 17, 2007, at 16:30:03
This is the end of the thread.
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