Reviewer: leewhite, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Side effect - loss of taste - 49 days and counting: I was given this one-time injection to counteract the side effect of another medication. I was told that a bitter or metallic taste might be felt. That effect occurred immediately. To date, it has never subsided. Everything tastes bitter and strange! I had no idea that this taste side-effect might be permanent! I'm wondering if anyone els ... Show Full Comment

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Side effect - loss of taste - 49 days and counting: I was given this one-time injection to counteract the side effect of another medication. I was told that a bitter or metallic taste might be felt. That effect occurred immediately. To date, it has never subsided. Everything tastes bitter and strange! I had no idea that this taste side-effect might be permanent! I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if it has ever abated for them.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My dentist used it as a local or dental work. It was injected in my cheek. It burned terribly. Numbed it for about 30 min. Then my cheek and throat swelled. It is now two days later and it is still swollen, despite an IV and prednosone.

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My dentist used it as a local or dental work. It was injected in my cheek. It burned terribly. Numbed it for about 30 min. Then my cheek and throat swelled. It is now two days later and it is still swollen, despite an IV and prednosone.
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Reviewer: HeartMom#1, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My 2 1/2 year old was given this after open heart surgery to relieve itchiness from other pain meds. She got addicted and when she was no longer receiving it she began hallucinating and having strange fits. I would make sure that if you or your child will be given this medication that you consider the risks. I thought that because it was Benadryl and commonly used medication that it was fine but h ... Show Full Comment

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My 2 1/2 year old was given this after open heart surgery to relieve itchiness from other pain meds. She got addicted and when she was no longer receiving it she began hallucinating and having strange fits. I would make sure that if you or your child will be given this medication that you consider the risks. I thought that because it was Benadryl and commonly used medication that it was fine but had no idea that it could cause temporary psychosis!
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Hate to say this, but the drug is addictive, and should be used with the same caution as other addictive medications.

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Hate to say this, but the drug is addictive, and should be used with the same caution as other addictive medications.
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Reviewer: tink, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was given Benadryl IV push for a migraine. It made my BP spike and my heart pound. It was very scary.

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I was given Benadryl IV push for a migraine. It made my BP spike and my heart pound. It was very scary.
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