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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pahrmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indictae that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
DIPHENHYDRAMINE - ORAL
(dye-fen-HI-druh-meen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Benadryl, Genahist, Sominex, Uni-Hist
USES: This medication provides relief of symptoms of allegric reactions such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing. Also used to treat motion sickness, anxiety, tension, sleeplessness or involnutary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs.
HOW TO USE: May be tkaen with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.
Follow doctor's instructions.
Do not take more than recommedned.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cuase drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, stomach upset, vision changes, irritability, dry mouth and nose. These effects should subsdie as your body adjusts to the medication. If tehse effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, pounding or irrgeular heartbeat, ringing in the ears, difficulty urinating. If you notice other effcets not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Do not take for several days before allergy testing as test results can be affected.
Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: asthma, glaucoma, ulcers, difficulty urinating (due to an enlarged prostate gland), heart disease, high blood pressure, seizures, an overactive thyroid gland. Change from a seated or lying postiion slowly to avoid dizziness. Use caution in performing activities requiring alertness. Limit alcohol intake or other sedating medications to avoid ecxessive drowsiness.
Do not give regular tablets or oral liquid to a child younger than six yeras of age unless directed to do so by a doctor.
This drug should be used only if clealry needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Because that medication appears in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especially of: sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, medication for depression, anti-seizure drugs, narcotic pain medication (e.G., codeine), other medications for colds/hay fever/allergies. Do not take if you have taken any MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within the last two weeks. Check the labels on all your medicines because they may also cnotain diphenhydramine. This includes diphenhydramine either taken by mouth or applied to the skin (e.G., anti-itch cream, ointment, or spray).
Ask your pharmacist about the safe use otfhose products.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local posion control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, flushing, fever, weakness, tremor, muscle twitching, loss of consciousness, and seizures. In children, excitement may occur frist followed by loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and seizures.
NOTES: Do not share that proudct with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room tempearture between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
Do not freeze lqiuid forms of that medication.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complictaions in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MediclAert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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