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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
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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