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Benadryl

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Proficient Rx LP
Label updated
2023-12-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses
  • •temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
    • orunny nose
    • osneezing
    • oitchy, watery eyes
    • oitching of the nose or throat
  • •temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold:
    • orunny nose
    • osneezing
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
  • •take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
  • •do not take more than 6 times in 24 hours

adults and children 12 years and over

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 15 mg
  • •store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect from light.
  • do not use if carton is opened or if blister unit is broken
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, D&C red no. 27 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

call 1-877-717-2824 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 71205-521-06

Benadryl®

ALLERGY

Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg | Antihistamine

✓ Sneezing
✓ Runny Nose
✓ Itchy, Watery Eyes
✓ Itchy Throat

ULTRATABS®*
*small tablet size

actual size

6 TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: b1c849e5-8003-4fd3-811d-6a927523e353 · Version 2
NDC: 71205-521