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Childrens Allergy Relief

Diphenhydramine HCl

Standard Dose
do not take more than directed do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours mL = milliliter only use the dose cup provided find right dose on chart below take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor Age (yr) Dose (mL) children under 2 years do not use children 2 to 5 years do not use unless directed by a doctor children 6 to 11 years 5 mL to 10 mL
Max Dose
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Primary Use
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat
Summary

Indications and usage temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat Standard dosing do not take more than directed do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours mL = milliliter only use the dose cup provided find right dose on chart below take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor Age (yr) Dose (mL) children under 2 years do not use children 2 to 5 years do not use unless directed by a doctor children 6 to 11 years 5 mL to 10 mL Key warnings to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat Standard dosing do not take more than directed do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours mL = milliliter only use the dose cup provided find right dose on chart below take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor Age (yr) Dose (mL) children under 2 years do not use children 2 to 5 years do not use unless directed by a doctor children 6 to 11 years 5 mL to 10 mL Key warnings to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Boxed Warning

to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Monitoring

  • • to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

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