Experts Warn of Risks and Safer Alternatives to Benadryl for Allergies
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Experts warn that the risks of using the common allergy medication diphenhydramine (Benadryl) outweigh its benefits, especially for children and older adults, due to its side effects and availability of safer, more effective alternatives like loratadine and cetirizine. They call for removing it from over-the-counter and prescription markets to prevent misuse and adverse health outcomes.
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