Active Ingredient
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
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Therapeutic Class
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FIRST GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES
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Indications
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Motion sickness, extrapyramidal symptoms; antitussive,severe allergic reactions.
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Caution
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See Chlorpheniramine Maleate
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Dose Range
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Adult: 25-50mg 3-4 times daily. Maximum dose 300mg daily .
Pediatric: 2-6 years: 6.25 mg every 4-6 hours; 6-12 years: 12.5 -
25 mg every 4-6 hours.
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Drug Interactions
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Pregnancy
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Use of diphenhydramine during the first trimester of pregnancy has been associat More ...
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Breast Feeding
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Diphenhydramine has been detected in milk. A decision should be made whether to More ...
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