Medicine detail

Diphenhydramine

Used for allergy symptoms, itching, or sleep aid products.

First-generation antihistamine Allergy and sleep ID 71
What It Is Used For

Used for allergy symptoms, itching, or sleep aid products.

Active Ingredient

diphenhydramine

Chemical Name

diphenhydramine hydrochloride

Common Brands

Benadryl, ZzzQuil

Generic / Alternate Names

diphenhydramine tablets, diphenhydramine liquid, diphenhydramine

Tracking Note

Track drowsiness, confusion, dry mouth, dose timing, and reason for use.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Allergies

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Blood / immune common use

Anaphylaxis

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Blood / immune common use

Allergic Rhinitis

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Respiratory common use

Eczema

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Skin / dermatology common use

Hives

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Skin / dermatology common use

Tongue swelling

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context

Watery eyes

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context

Swelling

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

General / systemic symptom context

Severe allergic reaction

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Medication / allergy symptom context

Nasal congestion

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Respiratory symptom context

Runny nose

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Respiratory symptom context

Sneezing

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Respiratory symptom context

Hives

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Itching

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context