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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
WALGREENS
Label updated
2020-12-28
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient

(in each gelcap)

Diphenhydramine HCl USP 50 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses

■ for relief of occasional sleeplessness

Do Not Use

■ for children under 12 years of age

■ with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Ask a doctor before use if you have

■ a breathing problem such as emphysema, or chronic bronchitis

■ glaucoma

■ difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

■ avoid alcoholic beverages

Stop use and ask a doctor if

sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.

If pregnant or breast-feeding

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of the reach of children

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

Directions

adults & children 12 years of age and over: 1 gelcap (50 mg) at bedtime if needed, or as directed by a doctor

Other information

■ store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F). See USP Controlled Temperature.

■ avoid high humidity

Inactive ingredients

ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #33, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, lecithin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, n-butyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, propylene glycol, shellac, talc, titanium dioxide, xanthan gum.

Questions or comments?

call 1-877-770-3183 Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 4deea234-0585-1595-e054-00144ff88e88 · Version 6
NDC: 0363-9895