Diphenhydramine
Generic Benadryl Allergy®
This itch-soothing antihistamine can be used at night, or multiple times per day, to relieve runny or itchy nose, sneezing, throat itchiness, and itchy, watery eyes.
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Diphenhydramine may cause constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, or headache. For more, see Important Safety Information.
Taken as needed, this pill relieves
- 1Itchy Nose
- 2Runny Nose
- 3Sneezing
- 4Itchy Throat
- 5Itchy Watery Eyes
HOW IT WORKS
When confronted with an allergen, your histamines trigger sneezing, coughing, and other symptoms to push the allergens away. Diphenhydramine (an antihistamine) tells your histamines to settle down.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Diphenhydramine HCl, 25 mg pill
ALLERGIST ADVICE
Diphenhydramine can cause drowsiness and sedation. Do not combine it with other sedating medications or alcohol.
DA
DR. AMINA ABDELDAIM, MD MPH
Picnic Medical Director

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