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Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Osteoarthritis, Dermatological Disorders, Gouty Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis... View more

Benadryl is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and to relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sedation is a common side... View more

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and to relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sedation is a common... View more

Prescription only

Prescription and OTC

Prescription and OTC

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full triamcinolone side effects document.

See the full Benadryl side effects document.

See the full diphenhydramine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 mL
Dosage acetonide 40 mg/mL
Per Unit* $17.75 - $18.17
Cost* $17.75 - $18.17

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Quantity 24 tablet
Dosage 25 mg
Per Unit* $0.43
Cost* $10.29

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Quantity 10 capsule
Dosage 25 mg
Per Unit* $0.96
Cost* $9.62

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Injectable suspension
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Injectable solution
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral liquid
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable

Brand Names
Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil View more Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil View more

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

36 hours

9.3 hours

9.3 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone:

  • 87 major drug interactions (247 brand and generic names)
  • 386 moderate drug interactions (1554 brand and generic names)
  • 33 minor drug interactions (191 brand and generic names)

A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl:

  • 12 major drug interactions (82 brand and generic names)
  • 391 moderate drug interactions (1496 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with diphenhydramine:

  • 12 major drug interactions (82 brand and generic names)
  • 391 moderate drug interactions (1496 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Ask your doctor before using diphenhydrAMINE together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using diphenhydrAMINE together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 03, 1957

March 04, 1946

March 04, 1946

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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Consumer Resources

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Professional Resources

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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