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Banophen

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
Major Pharmaceuticals
Label updated
2026-02-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE · ZINC ACETATE
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Active ingredients

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

Zinc acetate 0.1%

Purpose

Topical analgesic

Skin protectant

Uses
  1. •temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
    1. •insect bites
    2. •minor burns
    3. •sunburn
    4. •minor skin irritations
    5. •minor cuts
    6. •scrapes
    7. •rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
  2. •dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

  1. •on large areas of the body
  2. •with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

Ask a doctor before use

  1. •on chicken pox
  2. •on measles

When using this product

  1. •avoid contact with the eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  1. •condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  2. •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. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions
  1. •do not use more than directed
  2. •adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily
  3. •children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
  1. •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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compare to the active ingredients in Extra Strength Benadryl® Itch Stopping Cream

extra strength

banophen™

diphenhydramine HCl 2%

zinc acetate 0.1%

anti-itch cream

topical analgesic skin protectant

net wt 1 oz (28 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 9758d886-bd58-4eb2-a827-fa8e7fee2b7c · Version 5
NDC: 0904-5354