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diphenhydramine HCl

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diphenhydramine HCl
n brand names: Benadryl, Sominex Formula 3;
drug class: antihistamine, H1 receptor antagonist;
action: acts on blood vessels and gastrointestinal and respiratory systems by competing with histamine for H1-receptor sites; decreases allergic response by blocking histamine;
uses: allergy symptoms, rhinitis, motion sickness, antiparkinsonism, nighttime sedation, infant colic, nonproductive cough.


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Medications with paracetamol (Panadol, Anacin) or diphenhydramine HCl (an antihistamine with sedating properties, found in Tylenol Simple Sleep and Zolben, among others) help fight poor sleep quality as well.
FDA determined that bottle labels for OTC products--325-mg acetaminophen tablets, lots 11149 and 11725; 81-mg aspirin enteric-coated (EC) tablets, lot 11366; 325-mg aspirin-EC delayed-release tablets, lot 10064; 25-mg diphenhydramine HCL caplets, lot 10344; 50-mg diphenhydramine caplets, lot 11372; and, 30-mg pseudoephedrine HCL tablets, lot 10784--bore no indications, directions or warnings, with the exception of the warning: "Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
FDA determined that bottle labels for OTC products--325-mg acetaminophen tablets, lots 11149 and 11725; 81-mg aspirin enteric-coated (EC) tablets, lot 11366; 325-mg aspirin-EC delayed-release tablets, lot 10064; 25-mg diphenhydramine HCL caplets, lot 10344; 50-mg diphenhydramine caplets, lot 11372; and, 30-mg pseudoephedrine HCL tablets, lot 10784--bore no indications, directions or warnings, with the exception of the warning: "Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
 
 
 
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