RM DIPHENHYDRAMINE 50MG CAP

Medicine Information

What is this medicine used for?

• For the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal, perennial vasomotor rhinitis
• For allergic conjunctivitis due to foods
• For mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticarial and angioedema
• For amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma
• Dermatographism
• As therapy for anaphylactic reactions adjunctive to epinephrine and other standard measures after acute manifestations have been controlled
• For the short-term management of insomnia
• For the relief of cough caused by minor throat and bronchial irritations, such as may occur with the common colds, inhaled irritants or allergy
• For the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting, and/or dizziness associated with motion sickness

How much and how often should you use this medicine?

Should be taken preferably with meals or with milk.

Dosages:

• Antihistamine: 1 capsule every 6 hours
• Nighttime Sleep Aid: 1 capsule 20 minutes before going to bed
• Antitussive: 1 capsule every 8 hours
• Motion sickness: 1 capsule given 30 minutes before exposure to motion.

Maximum dose: 300 mg in 24 hours.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to Diphenhydramine
• History of asthma attack
• Diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma or prostatic hypertrophy
• Breastfeeding: Diphenhydramine may be excreted in breastmilk
• Alcohol: may potentiate drowsiness and dizziness
• Barbiturates: may potentiate drowsiness and dizziness and CNS depression
• Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Isocarboxazid, Furazolidone, Procarbazine: may prolong the effects of diphenhydramine
• Atropine: may potentiate the side effects of diphenhydramine such as dry mouth, dilated pupils, flushing, fever, agitation, and tremors.

Availability

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 mg Capsule - Box of 100’s (in blister packs by 10’s)

Indication

For the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal, perennial vasomotor rhinitis

Ingredients

Each capsule contains: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50 mg