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Overview
DIPHENHYDRAMINE is a Schedule G drug.Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Diphenhydramine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms. Diphenhydramine is also used to treat motion sickness, to induce sleep, and to treat certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Usage
DIPHENHYDRAMINE is generally used to treat: Hives, Skin Rash, Common Cold, AllergyDIPHENHYDRAMINE can address symptoms like: Sneezing, Body Itching, Runny Nose, Eyes Watery Eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
DIPHENHYDRAMINE is generally taken With Food.Route of Administration: Oral
Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients withSymptoms of Overdosage
DIPHENHYDRAMINE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing, Drowsiness, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Eyes Enlarged (dilated) Pupils, Restless Or Irritability, HallucinationsCommon Side-Effects
DIPHENHYDRAMINE : Dizziness, Drowsiness, Loss Of Coordination, Nausea, Vomit, Constipation, Head Headache, Nervousness, Weakness (generalized)Rare Side-Effects
DIPHENHYDRAMINE : Skin Rash, Body Itching, Face SwellingDisease Interactions
DIPHENHYDRAMINE can interfere with: Urinary Retention, Glaucoma, Depression, Asthma, COPD, Hyperthyroidism, Hypotension, Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
DIPHENHYDRAMINE is categorized as: ANTIHISTAMINES / RESPIRATORY AGENTSStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with DIPHENHYDRAMINE as Ingredient
AGIDRIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , CITRIC ACID , MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
ALDRYL SOFT GELATIN CAP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
ALDRYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID |
ALKOF SF SYP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG |
ALTORYL 14MG/135MG/55MG SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 135.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 55.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.0 MG |
AMMONIUM 135MG+DIPHEN 14MG+MENTHOL 0.9MG +SODIUM 57MG COUGH SYPUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 27 MG/ML, SODIUM CITRATE 11.4 MG/ML, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 2.8 MG/ML |
ANADRYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID |
ASCODEX PLUS SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
ASCODEX PLUS TAB | GUAIFENESIN , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , BROMHEXINE |
BECORYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
BENADRYL COUGH FORMULA SYP | SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.138 GM |
BENADRYL COUGH FORMULA SYPUP | SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.138 GM |
BENAKOF LIQUID | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 125.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 55.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 12.5 MG, TERPIN HYDRATE 7.5 MG |
BIOCHEMDRYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
BIODRYL SYP | SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG, MENTHOL 1.14 MG, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.138 MG |
CALADRYL 60 ML LOTION | CALAMINE 8 %W/V, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1 %W/V |
CALADRYL LTN | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1.0 %W/V |
COFRYL 25MG SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG |
COFURA SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
CORYL TAB | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG, DIAZEPAM 2.0 MG |
DIF 25MG SUSP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG |
DIPHECOL LIQUID | MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
DIPHEN EX SYP | SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG, MENTHOL 1.14 MG, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.138 MG |
ESKOLD 5MG/50MG CAP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 5.0 MG |
EXIL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , MENTHOL |
EXYLIN 250MG TAB DT | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 250.0 MG |
FLYKOF SYP | MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
FORECOLD SYP | MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
FRANKLOR SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG |
GERCODRYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
GMINE TAB | MENTHOL 2.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
HISTADRIL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID |
HISTO CALAMINE LOTION | CALAMINE 8 %W/V, GLYCERIN 6.25 %W/V, ALOE VERA 5 %W/V, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1 %W/V, CAMPHOR 0.1 %W/V |
HISTO CALAMINE LTN | CALAMINE 8.0 %W/V, GLYCERIN 6.25 %W/V, ALOE VERA 5.0 %W/V, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1.0 %W/V, CAMPHOR 0.1 %W/V |
KONCIDRYL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID |
KUFFDRYL 14MG/2.5MG SYP | CITRIC ACID 14.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 2.5 MG |
KUFFDRYL 25MG TAB | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG |
LABOCOF SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , MENTHOL |
LABODRYL SYP | SODIUM CITRATE , MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
LCZ-COLD TAB | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
LEMOLATE GOLD SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 125.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 55.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 12.5 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
LEMOLATE SYP | MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
LUPIHIST DM SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 150.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 80.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 15.0 MG |
LUPIHIST PLUS SYP | CITRIC ACID , DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
LUPIHIST SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 150.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 80.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 15.0 MG |
MAHADRYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
MAXODYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE , CITRIC ACID |
MELADRYL 1% W/V LTN | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1.0 %W/V |
MORDRIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL , SODIUM CITRATE |
NASIVION TAB | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
NEW BRETHESE 14.08MG/138MG SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG |
NUKOF SYP | MENTHOL , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
PHENCLORIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL |
PRODYL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
Q CORIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , CITRIC ACID , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL |
QUIT SYP | CITRIC ACID , DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
RADIRIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL |
RESPIDIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.8 MG, CHLOROFORM 0.15 ML, MENTHOL 0.9 MG |
REXOTUSS SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL |
SCORDRYL SYP | SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.8 MG, MENTHOL 1.14 MG, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 0.138 GM |
SEDORIL PLUS SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG |
SENSITUS 300MG/60MG/24MG SYP | GUAIFENESIN 300.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 60.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 24.0 MG |
SILKOF SYPUP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 2 MG/ML, PHENYLEPHRINE 1 MG/ML, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 0.4 MG/ML, MENTHOL 0.1 MG/ML |
SOL X TAB | BROMHEXINE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
SUDIN COLD TAB | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
SUDIN D SYPUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG |
SWIDRIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE , MENTHOL |
TOPEX SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 150.0 MG, CITRIC ACID 85.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 15.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
TOPEX SYPUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 150.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 85.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 15.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
TORDRYL 14.03MG/138MG/57.03MG SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.03 MG |
TORDRYL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.03 MG, MENTHOL 1.14 MG |
TOREX SF SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG |
TRIAMINIC SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 6.25 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG |
TUSPEL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, CITRIC ACID 60.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 10.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
TUSSBERRY-N SYP | SODIUM CITRATE , AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
UNIDRYL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE , DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
UNIRIL SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 57.03 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.08 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
VENTORDIL EXP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 40 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 12 MG, MENTHOL 0.8 MG |
ZEECOF SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
ZEET SYP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 20 MG/ML, GUAIFENESIN 10 MG/ML, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1.6 MG/ML, BROMHEXINE 0.8 MG/ML, MENTHOL 0.2 MG/ML |
ZEET SYR | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG |
ZENDRYL 25MG CAP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25.0 MG |
ZENDRYL SYP | DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
ZYDRYL SUSP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 138.0 MG, CITRIC ACID 57.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 14.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.14 MG |