Tucson Pediatric ED Reports Benadryl Overdose Rise as 12- to 15-Tablet TikTok Trend Returns
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Updated · KGUN 9 Tucson News · Jun 3
Tucson Pediatric ED Reports Benadryl Overdose Rise as 12- to 15-Tablet TikTok Trend Returns
1 articles · Updated · KGUN 9 Tucson News · Jun 3
Summary
Tucson Medical Center’s Pediatric Emergency Department says Benadryl overdose cases have recently increased as videos promoting the drug for a high reappear on TikTok and Instagram.
Doctors say the trend urges children to take 12 to 15 tablets of diphenhydramine—Benadryl’s active ingredient—to trigger hallucinations or euphoria, with some patients taking even more.
Excess doses can cause confusion, hallucinations and loss of consciousness, sometimes leading to broader internal complications and one or two nights in the hospital.
TMC urged parents to keep medicines out of children’s reach, dispense doses themselves and follow over-the-counter label limits so common allergy drugs do not become dangerous.