How to treat allergic reactions

Knowing how to treat allergic reactions can help you be prepared.* Allergens cause different symptoms in different people and many people experience unexpected allergic reactions, so it’s good to know BENADRYL^® products relieve a range of allergy symptoms from sneezing and runny nose to skin reactions and hives.

How does BENADRYL^® work?

BENADRYL^® products work because they contain an ingredient called diphenhydramine hydrochloride, which is an antihistamine.

Here’s what happens during an allergic reaction:

• The body releases a substance called histamine into the bloodstream
• Histamine travels to various parts of the body such as the eyes, nose, or skin
• Histamine causes blood vessels to widen and expand
• This causes redness, swelling, and inflammation
• Symptoms of itching, sneezing, runny eyes or nose, or hives arise

The antihistamine in BENADRYL^® blocks the action of histamine in the body and helps to quickly relieve the symptoms.

Which BENADRYL^® product should I take?

Different people get different allergy symptoms. Luckily, there’s a whole family of BENADRYL^® products to meet your family’s needs.

Use the table below to choose which BENADRYL^® product to use to protect your family.

*Seek medical attention immediately if you are experiencing a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction, as BENADRYL^® is not indicated for such use.