BANOPHEN- diphenhydramine hydrochloride, zinc acetate cream 
Major Pharmaceuticals

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Major Pharmaceuticals Banophen™ Drug Facts

Active ingredients

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

Zinc acetate 0.1%

Purpose

Topical analgesic

Skin protectant

Uses

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temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
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insect bites
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minor burns
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sunburn
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minor skin irritations
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minor cuts
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scrapes
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rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
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dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

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on large areas of the body
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with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

Ask a doctor before use

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on chicken pox
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on measles

When using this product

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avoid contact with the eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
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symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

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do not use more than directed
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adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily
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children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

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store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

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compare to the active ingredients in Extra Strength Benadryl® Itch Stopping Cream

extra strength

banophen™

diphenhydramine HCl 2%

zinc acetate 0.1%

anti-itch cream

topical analgesic skin protectant

net wt 1 oz (28 g)

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BANOPHEN 
diphenhydramine hydrochloride, zinc acetate cream
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0904-5354
Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE2 g  in 100 g
ZINC ACETATE (UNII: FM5526K07A) (ZINC CATION - UNII:13S1S8SF37) ZINC ACETATE0.1 g  in 100 g
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)  
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (UNII: H5RIZ3MPW4)  
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIPALMITOSTEARATE (UNII: 94YQ11Y95F)  
PEG-20 STEARATE (UNII: NBX892EA57)  
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:0904-5354-311 in 1 CARTON06/19/2009
128 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC Monograph DrugM01706/19/2009
Labeler - Major Pharmaceuticals (191427277)

Revised: 2/2026
Document Id: 9d9d4074-238a-49d0-a5ef-39414da07434
Set id: 9758d886-bd58-4eb2-a827-fa8e7fee2b7c
Version: 5
Effective Time: 20260213
 
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