DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Indications and usage for the relief of occasional sleeplessness reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep Dosage and administration Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg Warnings and cautions Warnings for children under 12 years of age with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin with other drugs that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines and nighttime cold/flu products do not use with NyQuil a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland heart disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers or any other sleep aid avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness drowsiness will occur be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks.
Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.
Structured Monograph
Clinical summary
Indications and usage for the relief of occasional sleeplessness reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep Dosage and administration Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg Warnings and cautions Warnings for children under 12 years of age with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin with other drugs that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines and nighttime cold/flu products do not use with NyQuil a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland heart disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers or any other sleep aid avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness drowsiness will occur be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. Overdose warning: Taking more than directed can cause serious health problems. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Monitoring
- • Warnings for children under 12 years of age with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin with other drugs that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines and nighttime cold/flu products do not use with NyQuil a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland heart disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers or any other sleep aid avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness drowsiness will occur be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks.
- • Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.
- • If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
- • Keep out of reach of children.
Interaction Notes
- • Review official label interaction section.