Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl®) is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative affects. 

Contact avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer that potentially produces products containing this ingredient. 

Uses: 

• Hair conditioning agents (tonics,dressings) 

• External analgesics 

• Anesthetic anti-itch cream 

• First aid cream 

• Used for allergic conjunctivitis due to foods 

• For mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema, 

• For treatment of allergic reactions to blood or plasma 

• For dermatographism 

• In therapy for anaphylactic reactions adjunctive to epinephrine and other standard measures after the acute manifestations have been controlled 

• For active and prophylactic treatment of motion sickness and for parkinsonism 

• Antiemetic and has local anesthetic properties 

• Preparations for the relief of cough and in the prevention and treatment of radiation sickness, nausea and vomiting 

• Treatment of allergic cheilitis and stomatitis.

 Antihistamine drugs, both topical and systemic (by mouth or injection). This agent is found in the following medications: