diphenhydramine

Important: The information below refers to medicines available in the United States that contain diphenhydramine.

Medications containing diphenhydramine:

diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names: Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Diphen, Simply Sleep
Drug class(es): anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents, antihistamines, miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
Diphenhydramine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Allergic Reactions
• Cold Symptoms
• Cough
• Extrapyramidal Reaction
• Hay Fever
• Insomnia
• Motion Sickness
• Pruritus
• Urticaria

diphenhydramine topical
Brand names: Dermarest, Derma-Pax, Itch Relief, Dermamycin
Drug class(es): miscellaneous topical agents, topical antihistamines
Diphenhydramine topical is used in the treatment of:

• Pain
• Pruritus

Multi-ingredient medications containing diphenhydramine:

acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names: Diabetic Tussin Night Time Formula
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/diphenhydramine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Influenza

acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names: Contac Day and Night Cold and Flu
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Influenza

acetaminophen/diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names: Tylenol PM, Excedrin PM, Legatrin PM, Unisom with Pain Relief
Drug class(es): analgesic combinations
Acetaminophen/diphenhydramine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Headache
• Insomnia
• Pain

acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Sudafed PE Severe Cold, Benadryl Allergy Plus Cold, Sudafed PE Nighttime Cold, Tylenol Allergy Multi-Symptom Nighttime
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms

acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names: Benadryl Severe Allergy & Sinus Headache (discontinued), Benadryl Cold (discontinued), Contac Day and Night Allergy, Sudafed Sinus Nighttime Plus Pain
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Rhinitis

aluminum hydroxide/diphenhydramine/lidocaine/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone topical
Brand names: FIRST Mouthwash BLM
Drug class(es): mouth and throat products
Aluminum hydroxide/diphenhydramine/lidocaine/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone topical is used in the treatment of:

• Aphthous Ulcer

aspirin/diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names: Alka-Seltzer PM, Bayer PM
Drug class(es): analgesic combinations
Aspirin/diphenhydramine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Headache
• Insomnia
• Pain

aspirin/diphenhydramine/phenylpropanolamine systemic
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations

brompheniramine/diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names: Ala-Hist
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Brompheniramine/diphenhydramine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Hay Fever

brompheniramine/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Ala-Hist D
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Brompheniramine/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Hay Fever

calamine/diphenhydramine topical
Brand names: Ivarest, Calamine with Antihistamine, Invarest
Drug class(es): miscellaneous topical agents, topical antihistamines

carbetapentane/diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names: Dytan-AT, D-Tann AT
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Carbetapentane/diphenhydramine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Cough and Nasal Congestion
• Hay Fever
• Sinusitis

carbetapentane/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Dytan-CS, D-Tann CT, Dytan-CD, Uni-Tann CS
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Carbetapentane/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Cough and Nasal Congestion
• Hay Fever

codeine/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Endal CD
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Codeine/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cough and Nasal Congestion

dextromethorphan/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Duratuss AC 12, D-Tann DM, Dytan-DM
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Dextromethorphan/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Cough and Nasal Congestion
• Hay Fever
• Sinusitis

diphenhydramine/guaifenesin systemic
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations

diphenhydramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Endal HD, Rindal HPD, Tussinate, Hydro-DP
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Diphenhydramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cough and Nasal Congestion

diphenhydramine/hydrocortisone topical
Brand names: HC-Derma-Pax
Drug class(es): miscellaneous topical agents
Diphenhydramine/hydrocortisone topical is used in the treatment of:

• Pruritus

diphenhydramine/ibuprofen systemic
Brand names: Advil PM
Drug class(es): analgesic combinations
Diphenhydramine/ibuprofen systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Insomnia
• Pain

diphenhydramine/magnesium salicylate systemic
Brand names: Doans PM
Drug class(es): analgesic combinations
Diphenhydramine/magnesium salicylate systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Insomnia
• Pain

diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic
Brand names: Alahist LQ, Dytan-D, Diphenmax D, D-Tann
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Diphenhydramine/phenylephrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Cold Symptoms
• Hay Fever
• Sinusitis

diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names: Benaphen Plus, Benylin Multi-Symptom, Benadryl Children's Allergy And Sinus (discontinued), Respa SA
Drug class(es): upper respiratory combinations
Diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine systemic is used in the treatment of:

• Hay Fever
• Nasal Congestion

diphenhydramine/tripelennamine topical
Brand names: Di-Delamine
Drug class(es): miscellaneous topical agents, topical antihistamines

diphenhydramine/zinc acetate topical
Brand names: Banophen Anti Itch, Benadryl Extra Strength Spray, SM Anti-Itch, Diphenhist Topical
Drug class(es): miscellaneous topical agents, topical antihistamines
Diphenhydramine/zinc acetate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Dermatitis
• Pruritus

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