Label: FIRSTCARE CHILDRENS ALLERGY RELIEF- diphenhydramine hcl bar, chewable

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated December 16, 2020

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  • Active ingredient (in each soft chew)

    Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg

  • Purpose

    Antihistamine

  • Uses

    • Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: 
    • Runny nose
    • Itchy, watery eyes
    • Sneezing
    • Itching of the nose or throat
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    • To make child sleepy
    • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
    • glaucoma
    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

    When using this product

    • excitability may occur, especially in children
    • marked drowsiness may occur
    • avoid alcoholic drinks
    • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
    • 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.

  • Directions

    • take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
    • do not take more than 6 times in 24 hours
    • Instruct child to chew each soft chew thoroughly before swallowing
    • find right dose on chart below

      Age (yr)

      Dose (soft chew)

      Children under 2 years

      Do not use

      Children 2 to 5 years

      Do not use unless directed by a doctor

      Children 6 to 11 years

      1 to 2 soft chews (12.5 mg to 25 mg)

      Adults and children 12 years and over            

      2 to 4 soft chews (25 mg to 50 mg)
  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Other information

    • each soft chew contains sodium 7 mg.

          very low sodium

    • store in a cool dry place between 20-25°C (68-77°F).
    • Child Resistant Container;do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing.
  • Inactive ingredients:

    citric acid, flavor, glucose syrup, hydroxypropyl betadex, magnesium stearate, maltitol solution, maltodextrin, mineral oil, neotame, purified water, seaweed extract (carrageenan), sodium chloride, starch, sucralose, sucrose, trisodium citrate dihydrate.

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Questions or comments?

    Call 1-800-227-6151

  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    FIRSTCARE TM

    ***MADE IN USA***

    Bubble Gum Flavored

    CHILDEREN'S ALLERGY RELIEF

    Diphenhydramine HCl Anthihistamine 12.5 mg 

    • Runny Nose & Sneezing
    • Itchy throat or Nose
    • Itchy, Water Eyes

    CHEWY BITES

    20 SOFT CHEWS

    NDC 71594-705-08       

    Patent Pending

    Bottle Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    FIRSTCARE CHILDRENS ALLERGY RELIEF 
    diphenhydramine hcl bar, chewable
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:71594-705
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE12.5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: B22547B95K)  
    SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    NEOTAME (UNII: VJ597D52EX)  
    CORN SYRUP (UNII: 9G5L16BK6N)  
    CARRAGEENAN (UNII: 5C69YCD2YJ)  
    MALTITOL (UNII: D65DG142WK)  
    HYDROXYPROPYL BETADEX (UNII: 1I96OHX6EK)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    Product Characteristics
    Coloryellow (Light yellow to golden brown) Scoreno score
    ShapeRECTANGLESize18mm
    FlavorBUBBLE GUMImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:71594-705-0820 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/21/2020
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34105/21/2020
    Labeler - USpharma Ltd (080664601)
    Registrant - USpharma Ltd (080664601)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    USpharma Ltd080664601manufacture(71594-705) , pack(71594-705)
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