Diphenhydramine

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Other
Anxiety Disorders
Motion Sickness
Nausea
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders
Urticaria

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Uses of Diphenhydramine

Updated: November 25, 2014

Diphenhydramine is used in the treatment of:

Anxiety Disorders
Motion Sickness
Nausea
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Urticaria

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Diphenhydramine Brand Names

Diphenhydramine may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Diphenhydramine Drug Class

Diphenhydramine is part of the drug class:

Aminoalkyl ethers

Diphenhydramine Interactions

This is not a complete list of Diphenhydraminedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Diphenhydramine and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Diphenhydramine falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Diphenhydramine. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Diphenhydramine, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Diphenhydramine Dosage

Take diphenhydramine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Diphenhydramine dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Diphenhydramine is available in the following doses:

Acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine Oral Tablet
Diphenhydramine 10 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
Diphenhydramine 12.5 Mg Oral Disintegrating Strip
Diphenhydramine 12.5 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
Diphenhydramine 12.5 Mg Oral Tablet, Disintegrating
Diphenhydramine 12.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Diphenhydramine 19 Mg Oral Tablet, Disintegrating
Diphenhydramine 25 Mg Oral Capsule
Diphenhydramine 25 Mg Oral Disintegrating Strip
Diphenhydramine 25 Mg Oral Tablet
Diphenhydramine 25 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
Diphenhydramine 25 Mg Oral Tablet, Disintegrating
Diphenhydramine 25 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Diphenhydramine 50 Mg Oral Capsule
Diphenhydramine 50 Mg Oral Tablet
Diphenhydramine 50 Mg/30 Ml Oral Liquid
Diphenhydramine 50 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
Diphenhydramine 6.25 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Diphenhydramine Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

Diphenhydramine is available in the following forms:

Disintegrating Tablet
Extended Release Capsule
Extended Release Suspension
Extended Release Tablet
Injectable Solution
Mouthwash
Mouthwashes
Oral Capsule
Oral Powder
Oral Solution
Oral Strip
Oral Suspension
Oral Tablet
Prefilled Syringe
Topical Cream
Topical Gel
Topical Lotion
Topical Ointment
Topical Solution
Topical Spray