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50 mg · Capsule

  • Available without prescription
  • Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Active substance
Diphenhydramine Hcl
Made by
Major Pharmaceuticals

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-02-20

What it is

Antihistamine

Used for
  • Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itchy throat and nose Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold…
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 capsule (50 mg)

Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

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

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
302other products contain Diphenhydramine Hcl — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itchy throat and nose Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold runny nose sneezing

From the official label · 2026-02-20 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Diphenhydramine HCL). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative effects.

Antihistamines appear to compete with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells.

How it leaves the body

Little, if any, is excreted unchanged in the urine; most appears as the degradation products of metabolic transformation in the liver, which are almost completely excreted within 24 hours.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-08-03

Do not take it if

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Take every 4-6 hours
  • Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over
  • Take 1 capsule (50 mg)
  • children under 12 years of age
  • ask a doctor, the proper dosage strength is not available in this package** **Do not attempt to break capsules.
  • The proper dosage strength and dosing information for
  • children under 12 years of age is available on the 25 mg package.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Ask a pharmacist first if

you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.

Other warnings

  • Do not use to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • Ask a doctor before use
  • if you have glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
  • if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
  • When using this product marked drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Antihistamine

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

D&C Red #28, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, Gelatin, Lactose and Starch.

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Questions or comments?1-800-231-4670

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • LactoseLactoseMilk sugar: matters with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.
  • Colour dyesD&C Red #28; FD&C Blue #1; FD&C Red #40Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
  • GelatinGelatinAnimal-derived: matters for vegetarian, vegan, halal and kosher diets.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

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Every strength and form (104)

Details

Made byMajor Pharmaceuticals
Active substanceDiphenhydramine Hcl
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength50 mg
FormCapsule
RouteOral
Packs100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE · 1000 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
NDC0904-5307

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

8 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.

After Bite Outdoor.4 g/20gWithout prescriptionGel Tender Corporation d/b/a Adventure Ready Brands · Diphenhydramine HclAfter Bite Xtra.4 g/20gWithout prescriptionGel Tender Corporation d/b/a Adventure Ready Brands · Diphenhydramine HclAllergies My Child Needs Help with12.5 mgWithout prescriptionTablet, Chewable Unconditional Love · Diphenhydramine HclAllergy12.5 mg/5mLWithout prescriptionSolution H E B · Diphenhydramine HclAllergy12.5 mg/5mLWithout prescriptionSolution HyVee Inc · Diphenhydramine HclAllergy25 mgWithout prescriptionTablet, Film Coated Publix Super Markets Inc · Diphenhydramine Hcl

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