29 results

• Antihistamine Use May Lead to Delirium for Older Adults: Study

  October 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found that hospital patients given first-generation antihistamines such as Benadryl face a higher risk of delirium, which may also increase their likelihood of falls and other serious injuries.

• FDA Calls for Removal of Ineffective Oral Phenylephrine Nasal Decongestants from Stores

  November 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The nasal decongestant phenylephrine has been used in versions of several popular products, including Sudafed, Benedryl and NyQuil, but it has been found to be ineffective when taken orally.

• Public Citizen Calls for Ban of “Ineffective” Nasal Decongestant in Sudafed, Tylenol and Other Popular Cold Medications

  September 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is urging the FDA to move forward with a ban on a nasal decongestant used in Sudafed, Benadryl and other popular cold medications following an advisory committee's determination that it is no more effective than a placebo.

• Youth Suicide Attempts with Tylenol, Advil, Other Household Medications Have Spiked: Report

  April 25, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report warns that teens increasingly used easily accessible over-the-counter medications to commit suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• CDC Study Finds 15% of Overdose Deaths Linked to Benadryl, Other Antihistamines

  October 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study warns that Benadryl and similar antihistamines are increasingly involved in drug overdose deaths.

• Benadryl Overuse May Result in Heart Problems, Seizures, Coma, Death: FDA

  September 25, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning that taking large doses of Benadryl can cause injuries or death amid teen "Benadryl Challenge" on TikTok.

• Side Effects of Paxil, Benadryl, Enablex and Other Common Drugs May Increase Dementia Risk: Study

  July 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that a broad category of commonly used drugs may increase the risk of dementia by nearly 50% for some older patients.

• Side Effects of Paxil, Seroquel, Benedryl May Cause Cognitive Decline in Elderly: Study

  May 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A broad class of drugs that includes Paxil, Seroquel and Benadryl may cause cognitive declines in elderly adults and increase the risk of dementia, according to the findings of a new study.

• J&J to Pay $25M Settlement Over Recalled Infant Tylenol, Children’s Motrin, Other Drugs

  March 11, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson's McNeil unit has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it allowed drugs contaminated with metal particles to be sold to children.

• Benadryl, Sleep Aids, Similar Drugs, May Increase Dementia Risk: Study

  February 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that some antihistamines, like Benadryl, and some sleep aids and antidepressants may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.