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Diphenhist

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Rebel Distributors Corp
Label updated
2012-03-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5mL teaspoonful)

Diphenhydramine HCl USP 12.5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies

  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy, water eyes
  • itchy nose or throat
Warnings

Label information

Do not use with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Label information

When using this product

  • you may get very drowsy
  • 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.

Directions
  • take every 4 – 6 hours
  • do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours
adults and children 12 years and over 2 - 4 teaspoonfuls
children 6 to under 12 years 1 - 2 teaspoonfuls
children under 6 do not use
Other information
  • each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains:
    sodium 5 mg
  • store between 20°-25° C (68°-77°F)
  • protect from light. Store in outer carton until contents used
Inactive ingredients

artificial cherry flavor, citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, glycerin, polysorbate 20, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution

Questions or comments?

call 1-800-645-2158, 9 am - 5pm ET, Monday - Friday

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

COMPARE TO
ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN
BENADRYL®
ALLERGY LIQUID*

CHILDREN'S ALCOHOL-FREE
ALLERGY MEDICATION

Diphenhist ®

ORAL SOLUTION

Diphenydramine HCI, USP

Antihistamine

For Temporary Relief of

Symptoms of Upper

Respiratory Allergies

and Hay Fever

4 fl oz
(118 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: eefc47ff-ed87-4f98-9fa2-9cb1a0793ba9 · Version 1
NDC: 42254-184