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Indications and Dosage
Oral
Allergic conditions, Motion sickness
Adult: 25-50 mg 3 or 4 times daily. Max: 300 mg daily. For prevention of motion sickness, administer 30 minutes before exposure to motion.
Child: 2-6 years 6.25 mg 4-6 hourly; 6-12 years 12.5-25 mg 4-6 hourly; >12 years Same as adult dose. For prevention of motion sickness, administer 30 minutes before exposure to motion.
Child: 2-6 years 6.25 mg 4-6 hourly; 6-12 years 12.5-25 mg 4-6 hourly; >12 years Same as adult dose. For prevention of motion sickness, administer 30 minutes before exposure to motion.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Stenosing peptic ulcer or pyloroduodenal obstruction. Premature infants and neonates. Lactation. Concomitant use with other antihistamine-containing medicines (including topical antihistamines).
Special Precautions
Patient with narrow-angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy or genitourinary obstruction, urinary retention, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, CV disease (e.g. hypertension, ischaemic heart disease), thyroid disorder, myasthenia gravis, seizure disorders (e.g. epilepsy). Moderate to severe renal and hepatic impairment. Elderly. Pregnancy.
Storage
Store below 25°C. Protect from light and moisture.
MedsGo Class
Antihistamines & Antiallergics
Features
Dosage
25 mg
Ingredients
- Diphenhydramine
Packaging
Capsule 1's
Generic Name
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
Registration Number
DR-4620
Classification
Over-The-Counter (OTC)
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