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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
Label updated
2026-08-07
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

25 mg Tablets

For Hospital Use Only

LI1729 Rev. 10/24

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Diphenhydramine 25 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 nose
  • ▪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
  • ▪glaucoma
  • ▪trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Label information

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

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions
  • Use as directed per healthcare professional.
  • ▪take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
  • ▪do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours

adults and children 12 years and older

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 20 mg
  • ▪store at 20-25°C (68-77°F).
  • ▪Avoid high humidity. Protect from light
  • ▪small tablet size, easy to swallow
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, crospovidone, D&C red no. 27 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-397-9228

Label information

Gluten Free

How Supplied

They are supplied as follows:

Overbagged with 10 tablets per bag, NDC 55154-1589-0

WARNING: This Unit Dose package is not child resistant and is Intended for Institutional Use Only. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Label information

Packaged by:
Precision Dose, Inc.
South Beloit, IL 61080

Distributed By:

Cardinal Health

Dublin, OH 43017

L61501480726

For inquiries call Precision Dose, Inc. at 1-800-397-9228 or email [email protected]

LI1729 Rev. 10/24

Principal Display Panel

NDC 55154-1589-0

DiphenhydrAMINE HCl

TABLETS 25 mg

10 TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 887cabe5-46d0-4f4e-8f5a-2cfdbc157b58 · Version 1
NDC: 55154-1589