GENERIC NAME Diphenhyd ramine HCl BRAND NAME Benadryl DOSAGE Capule/syr up Adult: 50 mg tid-qid.

Children >20 lb: 12.5-25 mg tid-qid

INDICATI ON Hay fever, urticaria, vasomoto r rhinitis, angioneur otic edema, drug sensitizati on, serum & penicillin reaction, contact dermatiti s, atopic eczema, other allergic dermatos es, pruritus, food sensitivity , parkinson ism, motion sickness

ACTION Antihist amine that reduces allergic reaction s, motion sicknes s and vertigo (dizzine ss and loss of balance ), and Parkins on's disease

CONTRAINDIC ATION Premature & newborn infants; asthma attack; lactation

SIDE EFFECTS CV & CNS effects Blood disorders GI disturban ces Antim uscarinic effects Allergic reactions

NURSING CONSIDERATION Special precaution for Narrowangle glaucoma stenosing peptic ulcer pyloroduode nal obstruction symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy or bladder-neck obstruction History of bronchial asthma increased intraocular pressure hyperthyroid ism CV disease or hypertension. Pregnancy. Avoid operating vehicles or machinery

Classification: Antihistamine/ anti allergic