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Diphenhydramine Hci

OTC Oral RxCUI 1248354
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
Label date
2023-12-30

Indications and usage

Uses

  • reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep
  • for relief of occasional sleeplessness

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Dosage and administration

Directions

  • take only as recommended
  • Use dosage cup or tablespoon Age Dose Adults & children 12 One Dose = 2 tablespoons (30 mL) at bed years & over time if needed or as directed by a doctor

Warnings

Do not use

  • for children under 12 years of age.
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • with any other drugs that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines and nighttime cough, cold/flu products

Ask a doctor before use if

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostrate gland
  • glaucoma
  • a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers or any other sleep aid

When using this product

this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness
  • drowsiness will occur
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if

  • sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

(in each 30 mL dose cup or 2 tablespoons) Diphenhydramine HCI 50 mg

Inactive ingredients

s citric acid, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin

Keep out of reach of children

of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.