Diphenhydramine side effect

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used for the treatment of minor allergies like hay fever, cold, cough. Apart from allergic reactions and allergies, the recommended dosage of this medicine is also used for alleviating illnesses like motion sickness, nausea and insomnia. Like many medicines, this medicine too has certain minor and major side effects. Some of the most common complains of this drug is thickening of mucous in the throat, dizziness and sometimes dry mouth. These side effects are minor in intensity and tend to fade away within a couple of days. However, if these effects are persistent for a longer period, one must consult a physician immediately.  

The serious side effects of this medicine are plenty. Hallucinations, rapid heartbeat, skin rashes breath gasping are some of the severe after effects of Diphenhydramine. The emergence of these symptoms requires immediate intervention of the doctor and should be treated as soon as possible. Most of the above mentioned symptoms are observed due an over-dosage or a long term dosage of this particular medicine. Therefore, it is utmost important to follow the guidelines of the doctor on the correct intake of this medicine so as to avoid any future distresses in form of side effects.