'Benadryl Challenge' on Tiktok: US FDA Issues Warning After Reports of Injuries and Deaths to TikTok Challenge
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning Thursday about "serious problems with high doses" of Benadryl, a common over-the-counter allergy drug. Too much diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can lead to serious health problems, including serious heart problems, seizures, coma, and even death. #BenadrylChallenge The FDA cited reports of teenagers ending up in hospital emergency rooms or dying after participating in the so-called "Benadryl Challenge" (#BenadrylChallenge) on the social media platform TikTok. "We are investigating these reports and conducting a review to determine if additional cases have been reported," the agency said in a statement. The FDA said it had contacted TikTok and "strongly urged" it to remove the "Benadryl Challenge" or #BenadrylChallenge videos from its platform and to monitor new posts. "Health professionals should be aware that the 'Benadryl Challenge' is occurring among adolescents and ...