Benadryl Allergy Extra Strength
Generic: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
Also: Benadryl Allergy Extra Strength Liqui-Gels✓ FDA-verified
View full FDA label ↗Benadryl Allergy Extra Strength is a medication that helps relieve symptoms from hay fever and upper respiratory allergies, like a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It works by blocking certain natural substances in the body that cause these allergy symptoms. You should take it in capsule form every 4 to 6 hours, but don’t take more than 6 capsules in a 24-hour period. A key warning is that it can cause drowsiness, so be cautious when driving or using machinery. If you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers, it's important to talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
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Uses
- runny nose due to hay fever. sneezing due to hay fever. itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever. itching of the nose or throat due to hay fever. runny nose due to the common cold. sneezing due to the common cold.
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Dosage
Take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor.
Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours.
Adults and children 12 years and over: 1 capsule.
Children under 12 years: do not use.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Common
Drowsiness may occurExcitability may occurespecially in children
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- Do not use to make a child sleepy.
- Do not use with any other product containing diphenhydramine.
- Ask a doctor before use if you have glaucoma.
- Ask a doctor before use if you have breathing problems like emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
- Ask a doctor before use if you have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland.
- Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
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Drug interactions
- Alcoholmay increase drowsinessCaution
- Sedativesmay increase drowsinessCaution
- Tranquilizersmay increase drowsiness.Caution
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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