Dr. Barry Dworkin

Many Canadians continue to choose Benadryl as their first choice for allergy medication despite messaging from Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology recommending safer 2nd and 3rd generation antihistamines.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2022

Source:
Many Canadians unaware that Benadryl isn’t recommended as first choice for allergy medication: experts

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