Diphenhydramine HCI
Diphenhydramine HCI is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 2 NDC codes, marketed under brand names including Allergy Relief, Nighttime Sleep-Aid Non-Habit Forming. Available dosage forms: tablet, film coated, liquid.
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Diphenhydramine HCI
- Brand Names
- Allergy Relief, Nighttime Sleep-Aid Non-Habit Forming
- Application Number
- M012
- Sponsor
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc
- NDC Codes
- 2
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, FILM COATED, LIQUID
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Indications and Usage
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies nasal congestion cough runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat
Warnings
Warnings Do not use to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin. Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland cough that occurs with too much phlem (mucus) a breathing problem or chronic cough that last or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysena. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product do not use more than directed 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 Stop use and ask a doctor if you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with a fever cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.