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Diphenhydramine hcl - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 71399-8026
Drug Name

Diphenhydramine hcl

Type Generic
Pharm Class Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists [MoA],
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
Active Ingredients
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form CAPSULE
RxCUI drug identifier 1020477
Application Number part341
Labeler Name Akron Pharma Inc.
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
71399-8026-1 100 capsule in 1 bottle (71399-8026-1)
71399-8026-2 1000 capsule in 1 bottle (71399-8026-2)
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient (in each banded capsule) Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 mg

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions take every 4 to 6 hours do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours Age Dose adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 2 capsules children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 capsule children under 6 years of age do not use this product in children under 6 years of age
AgeDose
adults and children 12 years and over1 to 2 capsules
children 6 to under 12 years of age1 capsule
children under 6 years of agedo not use this product in children under 6 years of age

Inactive ingredient

A list of inactive, non-medicinal ingredients in a drug product.
Inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hard gelatin capsules, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, propyl paraben sodium.

Indications and usage

A statement of each of the drug products indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition. This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Antihistamine

Spl product data elements

Usually a list of ingredients in a drug product.
Diphenhydramine HCl Diphenhydramine HCl DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE DIPHENHYDRAMINE SILICON DIOXIDE CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM GELATIN HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED MAGNESIUM STEARATE MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE PROPYLPARABEN SODIUM light pink AP;26

Package label principal display panel

The content of the principal display panel of the product package, usually including the product’s name, dosage forms, and other key information about the drug product.
50mg

Ask doctor

Information about when a doctor should be consulted about existing conditions or sumptoms before using the drug product, including all warnings for persons with certain preexisting conditions (excluding pregnancy) and all warnings for persons experiencing certain symptoms. The warnings under this heading are those intended only for situations in which consumers should not use the product until a doctor is consulted.
Ask a doctor before use if you have glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Ask doctor or pharmacist

Information about when a doctor or pharmacist should be consulted about drug/drug or drug/food interactions before using a drug product.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

Do not use

Information about all contraindications for use. These contraindications are absolute and are intended for situations in which consumers should not use the product unless a prior diagnosis has been established by a doctor or for situations in which certain consumers should not use the product under any circumstances regardless of whether a doctor or health professional is consulted.
Do not use to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Keep out of reach of children

Information pertaining to whether the product should be kept out of the reach of children, and instructions about what to do in the case of accidental contact or ingestion, if appropriate.
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.

Questions

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Questions or comments? Call toll-free 1-877-225-6999 Mfg Lic .No: TN/DRUGS/558/1997 Manufactured for: Akron Pharma, Inc, 373 RT US 46 W, Building E, Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07004

When using

Information about side effects that people may experience, and the substances (e.g. alcohol) or activities (e.g. operating machinery, driving a car) to avoid while using the drug product.
When using this product marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic beverages alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness excitability may occur, especially in children be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Pregnancy or breast feeding

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

Storage and handling

Information about safe storage and handling of the drug product.
Other information store at temperature 15° to 30° C (59° to 86°F) do not use if either capsule band or imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing protect from moisture

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
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 glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic beverages alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness excitability may occur, especially in children be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery 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.

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