Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

Take your pet to the Vet for proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment. It would be unwise to give medications without knowing the cause of the problem, as some medications could mask important symptoms.

The rule is 1mg/1lb. So for 130lbs, you could give 130mgs. But, not necessarily so much.

My dog often has allergic reactions, especially when she has to have her annual vaccines. Our vet specified 1 milligram per pound, so for a 7lb dog, you'd want a third of a typical 25mg Benedryl tablet, or perhaps you could find a liquid or children's variety that has a different dosage. Just make sure it is ONLY benedryl (diphenhydramine) and no other 'cold/flu' ingredients are in it.

childrens is half the dose as adults.

just read the labels!

tetracycline, cortisone, benadryl, and nystatin

Without a vet's supervision it is never a good idea to give any human medicine to any animal.

It depends on your body type. Some people can handle it and some cant. I once took 2 benadryl and after 3-4 hours took 2 advil and 1 dayquill and I had abdominal pain on the right side below my chest... It basically puts your liver through strain because of toxins that your liver cant handle.

No. It can prevent panic attacks.

Benadryl and hydroxyzine are both antihistamines, but they are not the same medication.

I can tell you "no" but I cannot tell you why....

You should just go to sleep, nothing will happen. When I was having problems with insomnia, my psychiatrist actually prescribed me to 4 25mg benadryl tablets (actually a more generic form of diphenhydramine). It actually didnt even work that well for me. While you don't want to take more than the label dose on purpose, 4 of them is definitely nothing to worry about. You should just go to sleep, nothing will happen. When I was having problems with insomnia, my psychiatrist actually prescribed me to 4 25mg benadryl tablets (actually a more generic form of diphenhydramine). It actually didnt even work that well for me. While you don't want to take more than the label dose on purpose, 4 of them is definitely nothing to worry about.

Yes, you can take Zovirax (acyclovir) and it's pro-drug form Valtrex (valacyclovir) with Benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Questions like this need to be directed to a qualified physician or pharmacist. We at Wikianswers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any given answer, and mixing medications has the potential to become a life-and-death matter.

It depends on the dosage of Benadryl (Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (HCL)). The recommended dosage is 1-2mg per lb of the dog. So your 20lb pug would need approximately 20-40mg. The standard Benadryl tablet is 25mg. So give your dog roughly 1-1.5 Benadryl tablets every 8-12 hours as needed for symptoms.

Before giving your cat any medication, please consult your vet first! Only your vet will be able to tell you the correct dosage for your cat.

A cat drooling after giving Benadryl seems to be common. A cat will drool or foam at the mouth when eating something with an unpleasant taste, so it is likely that Benadryl does not taste pleasant to a cat.

If you are at all worried, take your cat to the vet immediately. It is very easy to overdose a cat on human medication, and if this is the case the cat will need emergency treatment.

Benadryl only lasts for 4-6 hours. There may still be some Diphenhydramine in your system up to 24 hours after taking the drug.Take one shot see how sleepy you get.

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Yes - Singulair has primarily been used as an Asthma drug in the past, and is only now being marketed as an Allergy drug as it works differently than traditional antihistamines. It takes time to build up in your system to be effective. Benadryl is a fast-acting antihistamine used for dealing with allergic reactions more quickly, where Singulair is a preventative medication.

I've used Singulair for Asthma since it became available, and along with Zyrtec, it keeps my Asthma symptoms to a minimum. However, occasionally I'll need the fast response of Benadryl (properly used it can also help with anaphylactic reactions) when allergic conditions warrant it. Keep in mind though that everyone is different, so check with your doctor first to see if it's okay for YOU to do it. Just because I and others can doesn't necessarily mean it's okay for you.

No. It might not be poisonous, but it is never good to give human medicine to animals unless recommended by a doctor. Some human medications can be deadly to animals.

Yes, it is a common thing. I worked in an animal hospital for years as the pharmacy tech. Deramaxx can be damaging to a dogs liver or kidneys because it is an NSAID-so when a vet puts a dog on it, she usually recommends blood work every few months. Benedryl, while still being metabolized in the liver, is not as harmful. Some dogs take it every day for Allergies. Just listen to your vets recommendations and following the guidlines. I believe a pet should be comfortable, because they dont understand pain or allergies. Just trust your vet and listen to your pet!

Benadryl for chicken pox relief and will it reduce fever as well?

I wouldn't recommend it it just because they're both deleriants, which slow down the heart rate, and can cause anything from nausia to DMT like hallucinations (at big enough doses). one or the other by itself is easy to overdose on, so mixing them would make an overdose most likely probable. also keep in mind these drugs arent like coke where you sniff a line and feel it right away, diphenhydramine may take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half before you feel anything other than sleepy, and the high lasts a couple hours, but nutmeg wont have any effect for AT LEAST 2 hours, more likely to be 4-6 hours though, before you start trippin, and the high lasts anywhere from 12 to 40 hours (no thats not a typo). a lot of people have bad reactions when taking nutmeg, and get sick, so your high for 2 days of feeling the effects of nutmeg but if you don't have experience with deleriants, its pretty much like flipping a coin weather you're going to have 2 days of a euphoric trip, or 2 days of hell puking your guts out.