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Walgreens Original Strength Anti Itch

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZINC ACETATE

Standard Dose
Directions do not use more than directed Adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area up to 4 times daily Children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses Temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites minor burns sunburn scrapes minor skin irritations minor cuts Dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Summary

Indications and usage Uses Temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites minor burns sunburn scrapes minor skin irritations minor cuts Dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac Dosage and administration Directions do not use more than directed Adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area up to 4 times daily Children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings For external use only.

Avoid contact with eyes.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses Temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites minor burns sunburn scrapes minor skin irritations minor cuts Dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac Dosage and administration Directions do not use more than directed Adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area up to 4 times daily Children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use more than directed on large areas of the body with any product containing diphenhydramine even one taken by mouth Ask a doctor before use on chicken pox on measles Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away: 800-222-1222.

Monitoring

  • • Warnings For external use only.
  • • Avoid contact with eyes.
  • • Do not use more than directed on large areas of the body with any product containing diphenhydramine even one taken by mouth Ask a doctor before use on chicken pox on measles Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
  • • Keep out of reach of children.

Interaction Notes

  • • Review official label interaction section.