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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride; Generic name: DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Oncor Pharmaceuticals.

Brand nameDiphenhydramine Hydrochloride
Generic nameDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ManufacturerOncor Pharmaceuticals
Used forUses - sneezing - runny nose - itchy, watery eyes - itching of the nose or throat - temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
DosageDirections - take every 4 to 6 hours or as directed by a doctor - do not take more then directed - mL=milliliter - find right dose on chart below Children under 2 years Do not use Children 2 to 5 years Ask a doctor Children 6 to 11 years 1-2 teaspoonful Adults and children 12 years and over 2-4 teaspoonful
WarningsWarnings Do not use - to make a child sleepy - with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
Active ingredient(s)Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Purpose Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 12.5mg .............................Antihistamine
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=06ecba97-c790-4672-a8c3-f9caf6272d26

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