Label: DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL liquid

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated April 21, 2021

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  • Active ingredient (in each teaspoonful (5 mL))

    Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg

  • Purpose

    Antihistamine

  • 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
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    • to make a 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
    • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

    When using this product

    • avoid alcoholic beverages
    • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
    • excitability may occur, especially in children
    • marked drowsiness may occur
    • use caution 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 right away.

  • Directions

    • do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours
    • mL = milliliter; FL OZ = fluid ounce
    • find right dose on chart below
    • take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
    AgeDose
    adults and children 12 years and over2 - 4 teaspoonsful (25 mg to 50 mg)
    children 6 to 11 years1 - 2 teaspoonsful (12.5 mg to 25 mg)
    children 2 to 5 yearsdo not use unless directed by a doctor
    children under 2 yearsdo not use


  • Other information

    • each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains: sodium 5 mg
    • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
    • use by expiration date on package
  • Inactive ingredients

    anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate dihydrate, sucrose

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    NDC 17856-6985-01

    Diphenhydramine HCl
    Oral Solution

    Antihistamine

    12.5 mg/5 mL

    Institutional Dispensing only

    Cherry Flavored
    Alcohol Free

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    NDC 17856-6985-02

    Diphenhydramine HCl
    Oral Solution

    Antihistamine

    25 mg/5 mL

    Institutional Dispensing only

    Cherry Flavored
    Alcohol Free

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL 
    diphenhydramine hcl liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:17856-6985(NDC:0904-6985)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE12.5 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    D&C RED NO. 33 (UNII: 9DBA0SBB0L)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X)  
    TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: B22547B95K)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:17856-6985-172 in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE04/21/2021
    15 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:17856-6985-272 in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE04/21/2021
    210 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34108/27/2019
    Labeler - ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. (047437707)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.047437707repack(17856-6985) , relabel(17856-6985)