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Questions About Robitussin And Benadryl


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I think I'm having my first ever brain fog. I was sick all last week, and I took either Robitussin or Benadryl nightly so I could sleep. It has been three nights since I last had anything, and I still feel like I can't shake the cobwebs out of my head. It feels like I OD'd on Benadryl or something. Do these have gluten? I just can't figure this out, because I've never had "brain fog" as a symptom--at least not that I was aware of....


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I know Benadryl is gluten-free, I checked a couple of weeks ago. I think Robitussin is gluten-free as well, just can't find the info.

Could you have the brain fog from the medicine? I only ask because I feel like that when I take the Benadryl.

Feel better soon!

Hez

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I think I'm having my first ever brain fog. I was sick all last week, and I took either Robitussin or Benadryl nightly so I could sleep. It has been three nights since I last had anything, and I still feel like I can't shake the cobwebs out of my head. It feels like I OD'd on Benadryl or something. Do these have gluten? I just can't figure this out, because I've never had "brain fog" as a symptom--at least not that I was aware of....

I hope it wasn't Robitussin CF...not to scare you, but i resceived the following message from a friend today:

DRUG RECALL INFORMATION This is not new but very important

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most

drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND Please read this

CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on to everyone you know.

STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has been

linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain) < /STRONG>

among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use

of medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA

recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative

medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant

Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements

Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control

Alka- Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent

Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine

BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder

BC Sinus Cold Powder

Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief

Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules

Contac 12 Hour Caplets

Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus

Dexatrim Caffeine Free

Dexatrim Extended Duration

Dexatrim Gelcaps

Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free

Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets

Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels

Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir

Dimetapp Elixir

Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels

Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets

Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets

Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops

Permathene Mega-16

Robitussin CF

Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal

Congestion

Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief

Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head

Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & amp;am p; Allergy

Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough ....

I just found out and called the 800# on the container

for Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily

! recalling the following medicines because of a certain

ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children:

Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)

3D Cold & Cough Berry

3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with

the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you

to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a

refund. If you know of anyone else with small children,

PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are

informed. They can then pass it along to their families.

To confirm these findings please take time to check the

following:

Open Original Shared Link! da.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

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