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Diphenhydramine HCl

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
Akron Pharma Inc.
Label updated
2025-05-16
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each banded capsule)

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg and 50 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • itching of the nose or throat
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

  • glaucoma
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the 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 beverages
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • take every 4 to 6 hours 
  • do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours

25 mg Dosage:

Age Dose
adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 2 capsules
children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 capsule
children under 6 years of age do not use this product in children under 6 years of age

50 mg Dosage:

 Age  Dose
 adults and children 12 years and over  1 capsules
 children under 12 years of age  ask a doctor, the proper dosage
strength is not available in this
package**

**Do not attempt to break capsules. The proper dosage strength and dosing information for children under 12 years of age is available on the
25 mg. package.

Other information
  • store at temperature 15° to 30° C (59° to 86°F) 
  • do not use if either capsule band or imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
  • protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients

Colloidal silicon dioxide, Gelatin, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline cellulose

Questions or comments?

Call toll-free 1-877-225-6999

Manufactured for:
Akron Pharma, Inc,

373 RT US 46 W, Building E,

Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07004

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 79a6b8c7-0e81-4a46-a854-31f449042709 · Version 3
NDC: 71399-1027, 71399-1028