FDA Benadryl alert
May 13, 2014
THE US Food and Drug
Administration has issued a
warning regarding the potentially
harmful side-effects of swallowing
Benadryl Extra Strength Itch
Stopping Gel, which is an OTC
topical treatment.
The warning follows a spate of
incidents whereby patients
accidently ingested the gel instead
of another Benadryl product, and
suffered side effects including
confusion, hallucinations and loss
of consciousness.
“Consumer confusion and
incorrect product use are serious
public health issues,” said Carol
Holquist, R.Ph., director of FDA’s
Division of Medication Error
Prevention and Analysis.
“FDA is advising consumers and
pharmacies to store products for the
skin separately from products that
should be swallowed,” she added.
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