Did I read something wrong?? A few months ago I read a note posted by this site that dye-free Benedryl was half the strength of regular Benedryl, since then, I verified this with both allergist and pharmacist who told me that the dye-free and the regular are the same strength.
Dye-free Benedryl
Posted on: Wed, 06/30/1999 - 4:20am
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They were different in the past but now are the same. My pediatrician didn't know either until I contacted him. I confirmed the change with the company.
Hi Dee,
Brenda was correct in her post regarding the Dye-Free Benadryl.
According to my FAN Newsletter and I quote:
"The new dye-free Benadryl is only half the strength of the regular Benadryl. If your doctor suggests using Benadryl, be sure you know whether the recommended dose is for regular or clear Benadryl to avoid over- or undermedicating."
Unless the strength of dye-free Benadryl has changed since this newsletter came out, I don't know why there is a contradiction to the information.
Stay Safe!
Thanks Kelly for the update.
Evidently, we were posting at the same time and you got yours in first.
Stay Safe!
Connie and Dee - the new Dye Free Benadryl is the same strength as the red kind. Unless I read your message incorrectly it sounds like you think they are different strengths. I held the bottles next to each other and went line for line and other than the dye they were the same. That is when I called the company because I was very confused and was not going to give my son the medicine until I checked. Unless there are old bottles out there produced before the change then they should be the same. I would be happy to check with the company tomorrow if anyone would like. I would do it tonight but we just ran out of Benadryl and will be refilling tomorrow.
I hope this helps! I guess I don't understand why they made them different strengths in the first place!
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Kelly M
Another Mom in Michigan
I, too, checked, and the strengths are the same. I checked with our pharmacist, who also compared bottles. she, too, said they are the same. I wonder where FAN got that information.
I have to agree with everyone being confused. I asked our ped, pharmasist, and allergist and they all knew nothing of it being a different strentgh...Shan