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Diphenhydramine
- Dosage form
- CREAM
- Labeler
- Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- Label updated
- 2012-06-05
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE · ZINC ACETATE
Active ingredient
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%
Zinc acetate 0.1%
Purpose
Topical analgesic
Skin protectant
Uses
- temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
- insect bites
- minor burns
- sunburn
- minor skin irritations
- minor cuts
- scrapes
- rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
- dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- on large areas of the body
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth
Ask a doctor before use
- on chicken pox
- on measles
When using this product
- avoid contact with the eyes
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
- symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- do not use more than directed
- adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily
- children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water
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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 2%
Cream
28 g
NDC 54868-0113-0
[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]
Extra Strength
Anti-Itch Cream
Topical Analgesic/Skin Protectant
Additional barcode labeling by:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146
DailyMed Set ID: 82e6a91c-fb8b-42b5-8b01-3db180b9d7fc · Version 1
NDC: 54868-0113