Medicine detail

Diphenhydramine hcl and zinc acetate

Used for: Uses for the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with: minor burns sunburn minor cuts scrapes insect bites minor skin irritations rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

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Allergy medicine Allergy and anaphylaxis medicines ID 7540

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Uses for the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with: minor burns sunburn minor cuts scrapes insect bites minor skin irritations rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

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Active Ingredient

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL AND ZINC ACETATE

Chemical Name

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL AND ZINC ACETATE

Common Brands

Extra Strength Itch Relief

Generic / Alternate Names

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL AND ZINC ACETATE

Tracking Note

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Linked conditions and symptoms

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Allergies

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

Blood / immune common use

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Anaphylaxis

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

Blood / immune common use

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Allergic Rhinitis

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

Respiratory common use

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Eczema

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Hives

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Tongue swelling

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

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context

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Watery eyes

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

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context

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Swelling

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

General / systemic symptom context

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Severe allergic reaction

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

Medication / allergy symptom context

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Nasal congestion

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

Respiratory symptom context

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Runny nose

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

Respiratory symptom context

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Sneezing

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

Respiratory symptom context

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Hives

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Itching

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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