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CNN — A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s ci…

Jacob Stevens was participating in a TikTok challenge with some friends at home when he ingested the antihistamine, the…

Jacob was on a ventilator for almost a week before he died, according to WSYX.

CNN has not independently confirmed his cause of death.

Overdosing on Benadryl can result in “serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death,” the US Food and Drug Admi…

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In a statement to CNN, TikTok said, “Our deepest sympathies go out to the family.

At TikTok, we strictly prohibit and remove content that promotes dangerous behavior with the safety of our community as…

We have never seen this type of content trend on our platform and have blocked searches for years to help discourage co…

Our team of 40,000 safety professionals works to remove violations of our Community Guidelines and we encourage our com…

” The maker of Benadryl, Johnson & Johnson, has called the challenge “dangerous.

” “We understand that consumers may have heard about an online ‘challenge’ involving the misuse or abuse of diphenhydra…

“The challenge, which involves ingestion of excessive quantities of diphenhydramine, is a dangerous trend and should be…

BENADRYL® products and other diphenhydramine products should only be used as directed by the label.

” “We are working with TikTok and other social platforms to remove content that showcases this behavior,” the statement…

“We will look to partner across industry and with key stakeholders to address this dangerous behavior.

” CNN has reached out to the Stevens family and Columbus Public Health for .

The FDA’s 2020 warning said the agency had “contacted TikTok and strongly urged them to remove the videos from their pl…

” Benadryl is an antihistamine used to treat symptoms such as a runny nose or sneezing from upper respiratory allergies…

It’s safe and effective when used as recommended, the FDA said.

“Diphenhydramine is marketed under the brand-name Benadryl, store brands, and generics.

It is also available in combination with pain relievers, fever reducers, and decongestants,” the agency said.

Consumers and parents should store Benadryl and other over-the-counter medications and prescription medicines out of th…