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to make a child sleepy
 
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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glaucoma
trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking sedatives or tranquilizers


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When using this product
marked drowsiness may occur
avoid alcoholic drinks
excitability may occur, especially in children
alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.


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Revision as of 05:05, 12 December 2014

Diphenhydramine
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

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Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itchy nose or throat temporarily relieves these symptoms of the common cold: runny nose sneezing

take every 4 to 6 hours, not more than 6 doses in 24 hours

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Diphenhydramine in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Diphenhydramine in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Diphenhydramine in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Diphenhydramine in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Diphenhydramine in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Condition1

Warnings

Do not use with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin to make a child sleepy Ask a doctor before use if you have glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic drinks excitability may occur, especially in children alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

  • Drug
  • Description

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Diphenhydramine in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Diphenhydramine during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Diphenhydramine in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Diphenhydramine in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
  • Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

  • Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

  • Description

Management

  • Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Diphenhydramine Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Diphenhydramine in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

store at 20°-25°C

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic drinks excitability may occur, especially in children alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Precautions with Alcohol

avoid alcoholic drinks

alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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