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DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
Contract Pharmacy Services-PA
Label updated
2010-08-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPSULE)

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg

PURPOSE

Antihistamine

USES

Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies and common cold, sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, itchy throat and nose.

WARNINGS

Ask a doctor before use if you have glaucoma, a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

glaucoma, a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking taking tranquilizers or sedative.

When using this product

you may get drowsy; avoid alcoholic drinks. Alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness. Be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Excitability may occur, especially in children. Do not use any other products containing diphenhydramine.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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. (1-800-222-1222

DIRECTIONS

Adults and children 12 years and over: take 25 to 50 mg (1 to 2 capsule) every 4 to 6 hours; not more than 12 capsules in 24 hours.

Children 6 years to 12 years of age: take 25 mg (1 capsule) every 4 to 6 hours; not more than 6 capsules in 24 hours.

Children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

OTHER INFORMATION

Store at controlled room temperature 59-86 degrees F.

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, D&C red #28, edible black ink, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, propylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Distributed by:

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

130 Vintage Drive

Huntsville, AL 35811

Repackaged by:

Contract Pharmacy Services-PA
125 Titus Ave Suite 200
Warrington, PA 18976 USA

Original--08/2010--NJW

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1b53ec3a-dec0-48c2-831d-72b3d88242f1 · Version 1
NDC: 67046-124