![]() ![]() “I think there are a fair number of pediatricians who still recommend Benadryl for allergies,” Daniel Flanders, owner and executive director of Kindercare Pediatrics in Toronto, Ontario, told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview. ![]() In 2022, it’s not only adult patients and parents who are still influenced by brand familiarity and haven’t made the switch - some doctors are as well, experts say. If it’s news to you that Benadryl is no longer recommended as a first-line treatment for common allergies, you’re not the only one. ![]() CTV News app sign-up: Breaking news alerts and top stories delivered right to you.The position statement referred specifically to medications that treat non-life-threatening allergic reactions such as hay fever and hives. In October 2019, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSASI) put out a position statement regarding oral allergy medication, stating that newer antihistamines were safer than first-generation ones, and that they should be recommended over older staples like Benadryl due to a higher rate of potential side effects. More than two years after allergy experts recommended newer antihistamines and recommended against using Benadryl as a first-line treatment, many Canadians are still reaching for that recognizable brand name over others. ![]()
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