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==Risks and safety== Diphenhydramine has a wide range of side effects include [[dizziness]] and [[Daytime sleepiness|drowsiness]] (sedation), and is sometimes used for [[insomnia]].<ref name="drugscom" /> It is described as non-addictive/not habit forming, but recently concerns have been raised about long term use including the reduced effectiveness in the long term, causing people to increase the dose.<ref name="Theoharides2016">{{Cite journal| title = Antihistamine and mental status | date = 2016 | url=https://www.mastcellaware.com/media/articles/Antihistamines-mental-status-Jrnl-Clin-Pshychopharm-v36-3-2016.pdf | pmid= | last = Theoharides | last2 =Stewart | first2 =JM| first = TC|journal =J Clin Psychopharmacol|volume= 36 | issue= 3 | pages = 195-7 }}</ref> Theoharides and Stewart (2016) stated that in high risk over 65s taking 50mg for 3 years or 50mg for 3 years was associated with [[cognitive dysfunction]].<ref name="Theoharides2016" /> Using a product containing diphenhydramine marketed for nighttime pain, coughs or cold and flu, also involves the side effects of other active ingredients, or from inactive ingredients such as food colorings.<ref name="medicines" /><ref name="Covonia" />
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