Family caregivers are also generally responsible for helping with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and eating when a senior loved one lives at home. In other cases, the family or the senior themselves must bear the cost of a home care aide.
The FDA originally approved diphenhydramine in 1946. PRESCRIBED FOR: Diphenhydramine is used for the relief of nasal and non-nasal symptoms of various allergic conditions such as seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). It also is used to alleviate cold symptoms and hives (chronic urticaria).
2 doctors agreed: See below: Benadryl, also known as diphenhydramine, is a type of medicine in the class of antihistamines. It is found in many over-the-counter cold and sleep medicines. An overdose is when someone consumes more than the recommended amount of a drug or medication.