Label: BENADRYL ALLERGY PLUS CONGESTION- diphenhydramine hydrochloride and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, film coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredients (in each tablet)Purposes
    Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mgAntihistamine
    Phenylephrine HCl 10 mgNasal decongestant
  • 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
      • nasal congestion
    • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold:
      • runny nose
      • sneezing
      • nasal congestion
    • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    • to make a child sleepy
    • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
    • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • heart disease
    • high blood pressure
    • thyroid disease
    • diabetes
    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
    • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
    • glaucoma

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

    When using this product

    • do not exceed recommended dose
    • marked drowsiness may occur
    • avoid alcoholic drinks
    • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
    • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
    • excitability may occur, especially in children

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
    • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever

    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 right away. (1-800-222-1222)

  • Directions

    adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 1 tablet every 4 hours
    • do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours
    children under 12 yearsask a doctor
  • Other information

    • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F).
    • do not use if carton is opened or if blister unit is broken
  • Inactive ingredients

    carnauba wax, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, modified starch, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

    call 1-888-217-2117 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    NDC 50580-415-01

    Benadryl ®

    ALLERGY PLUS
    CONGESTION

    Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg | Antihistamine
    Phenylephrine HCl 10mg | Nasal Decongestant

    ✓ Sneezing
    ✓ Runny Nose
    ✓ Sinus Congestion
    ✓ Itchy, Watery Eyes
    ✓ Itchy Throat
    ✓ Sinus Pressure

    ULTRATABS ®*
    *small tablet size

    actual size

    24 TABLETS

    Principal Display Panel
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BENADRYL ALLERGY PLUS CONGESTION 
    diphenhydramine hydrochloride and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:50580-415
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE25 mg
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE10 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: J9EQA3S2JM)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POWDERED CELLULOSE (UNII: SMD1X3XO9M)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (UNII: H8AV0SQX4D)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorblueScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize13mm
    FlavorImprint Code PE;WL95
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:50580-415-012 in 1 CARTON06/19/2017
    112 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01206/19/2017
    Labeler - Kenvue Brands LLC (118772437)
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