Medique at Home Diphen

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

■ temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other respiratory allergies

■ runny nose ■ sneezing ■ itching of the nose or throat ■ itchy, watery eyes

■ 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 that is used on skin.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

■ a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

■ trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

■ glaucoma

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

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

Keep out of the 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 children12 years and over 1 to 2 caplets

Children 6 to under 12 years 1 caplet

Children under 6 years do not use

Other information

■ store at room temperature 68º-77ºF (20º-25ºC)

■ protect from light

■ TAMPER EVIDENT child resistant packets

■ do not use any opened or torn packets

Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide

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Medique® @ Home

Diphen Caplets

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Antihistamine

Pull to Open

Child-Resistant Packets

*not actual size

50 Packets

(1 Caplet Per Packet)

Compare to the active ingredient in Benadryl® Ultratab® Tablets

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