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Allergy Relief

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
Famora Inc.
Label updated
2026-03-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

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

Do not use

  • to make a child sleepy
  • 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
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • glaucoma

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

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
  • do not take more than 6 times in 24 hours
adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 2 tablets
children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet
children under 6 years do not use 

Other information
  • each tablet contains: calcium 25 mg
  • store between 20-25° C (68-77° F)
  • protect from moisture and light
Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C red #3, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maize starch microcrystalline cellulose, phloxine B lake*, polyethylene glycol, povidone, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, stearic acid*, titanium dioxide
*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

1-800-373-6981

Label information

Distributed by:
Famora Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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Allergy Relief
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5a7bf4cd-1d44-424d-9ef4-d484e626e326 · Version 1
NDC: 87509-0001