Diphenhydramine Dosing Table. Page Content. There are other medicines that are like diphenhydramine but will not make your child sleepy like loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine that can be bought without a prescription and are safer for young children. Measuring the dose for liquid medicines should be in "mL" or metric units : It is easier to give the right amount of medicine when using a syringe than when using a kitchen teaspoon or tablespoon.
Use the tool that comes with the medicine. If a tool does not come with the medicine, ask your pharmacist for one. How often to give the medicine frequency : You can give diphenhydramine every 6 hours as needed.
Adult dose: 50 mg Side effects: This medicine can make a child sleepy. Some children, however, may get more excited and active instead of getting sleepy. Because this medicine can make people sleepy, it is important to be careful when driving or using heavy machines after taking this medicine. This is especially important for teens who are driving. The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
Follow Us. Store tablets and liquid solution at room temperature that's ideally 68 to 77 degrees F. Store capsules at 59 to 77 degrees F. Keeping it away from heat and direct light. As with all medications, keep it out of reach of children.
If you take more than the recommended dose or have any signs of overdose, such as severe sedation or blurry vision, seek urgent medical care. If topical Benadryl is swallowed, seek urgent medical care, or call poison control. Benadryl is typically well tolerated, but does carry the risk of serious side effects. Most side effects are mild and usually resolve within a few hours. Common side effects include:. If you experience any of the following side effects while taking Benadryl, seek urgent medical attention:.
Benadryl can impair your ability to function and should never be used if you are planning to drive. Many state laws will charge you with a DUI driving under the influence if you are deemed to have been impaired by Benadryl. You should never drink alcohol when taking Benadryl, as this can worsen side effects like drowsiness and decreased alertness, and become dangerous or life-threatening.
The same applies to any other central nervous system CNS depressants, such as tranquilizers, hypnotics sleeping pills , pain medications , or sedatives. Always consult your healthcare provider before taking Benadryl along with other medications due the risk of interactions.
You should not use any topical cream containing diphenhydramine if you have chickenpox, measles, broken skin, or large areas of skin that need to be treated. Do not use two diphenhydramine medications at the same time, even if one is oral and the other topical due to an increased risk of side effects. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life.
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Table of Contents. Before Taking. Other Treatment Options. They will be able to help you decide, or may suggest other medicines for you. If your doctor or health visitor says your baby is healthy, you can use acrivastine while breastfeeding, but it is better to take occasional doses or only for a short time. We do not know how much acrivastine gets into breast milk, so it is better to take an antihistamine which we know more about.
If you're breastfeeding, or planning to breastfeed, talk to your doctor. They may prescribe similar antihistamines, called loratadine or cetirizine , that are more suitable while you're breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, midwife or health visitor if your baby is not feeding as well as usual, seems unusually sleepy, seems irritable, or if you have any other concerns about your baby. Some medicines affect how acrivastine works or can increase the chances of you having side effects.
Acrivastine mixed with pseudoephedrine Benadryl Allergy Relief Plus Decongestant affects lots of medicines. Check with your pharmacist or doctor before you take it. There might be a problem taking some herbal remedies and supplements alongside acrivastine, especially ones that cause sleepiness, a dry mouth, or make it difficult to pee. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements.
Acrivastine is a type of medicine called an antihistamine. When you come into contact with something you're allergic to, such as pollen, animal hair or if you're bitten or stung by an insect, your body produces a chemical called histamine.
Usually histamine is a useful substance, but in an allergic reaction it causes unpleasant symptoms including itchy, watery eyes, a running or blocked nose, sneezing and skin rashes. You should start to feel better within 1 to 2 hours of taking acrivastine. You may only need to take it as a one-off dose or for 1 or 2 days — for example, if you have a reaction to an insect bite.
You may need to take acrivastine for longer if you're taking it to prevent symptoms — for example, to stop hay fever when the pollen count is high. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you're unsure how long you need to take acrivastine for.
Acrivastine is unlikely to do you any harm if you take it for a long time. But it's best to take it only for as long as you need to. It's best not to drink alcohol while you're taking acrivastine as it can make you feel sleepy.
Do not drink grapefruit juice when you're taking acrivastine. It might make you more likely to have side effects. Acrivastine is classed as a non-drowsy antihistamine, but it's still possible to feel sleepy after taking it. If this happens to you, do not drive a car, ride a bike or operate machinery until you feel awake and not tired anymore. It's an offence to drive a car if your ability to drive safely is affected.
It's your responsibility to decide if it's safe to drive. If you're in any doubt, do not drive. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's safe for you to drive while taking acrivastine. UK has more information on the law on drugs and driving. Do not use acrivastine to help you sleep. It's not meant to be used this way and probably will not work either. If you take the recommended dose, acrivastine causes little or no sleepiness in most people. If you do feel sleepy after taking acrivastine, it usually wears off after a few days of treatment.
That's because it's less likely to make you feel sleepy than other so-called sedating antihistamines, such as Piriton chlorphenamine. Most people prefer to take a non-drowsy antihistamine instead of a sedating one. An exception is when you want the medicine to make you sleepy — for example, if you have itchy skin that's keeping you awake. Other non-drowsy antihistamines like cetirizine , loratadine , desloratadine, fexofenadine and levocetirizine seem to work just as well as acrivastine.
But you need to take acrivastine 3 times a day, whereas other non-drowsy antihistamines are only taken once a day. If one non-drowsy antihistamine has not worked for you, it's worth trying another one.
Yes, you can take acrivastine together with paracetamol or ibuprofen. Sometimes doctors recommend that people with a severe itchy skin rash take 2 different antihistamines together for a few days. As well as taking a non-drowsy antihistamine during the day such as acrivastine, cetirizine or loratadine , your doctor may advise that you take a sedating antihistamine at night if the itching is making it difficult to sleep.
Do not take 2 antihistamines together unless you have been advised to by your doctor. Yes, it's fine to take acrivastine together with some other hay fever treatments — for example, steroid nasal sprays such as Beconase, Rhinocort Aqua and Flixonase Nasules or eye drops.
There's no evidence to suggest that taking acrivastine will reduce fertility in either men or women. But speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant.
Acrivastine does not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill and emergency contraception. It'll help if you don't spend too much time outside if the pollen count is high. Page last reviewed: 13 October Next review due: 13 October Acrivastine - Brand name: Benadryl Allergy Relief On this page About acrivastine Key facts Who can and cannot take acrivastine How and when to take acrivastine Side effects How to cope with side effects of acrivastine Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions about acrivastine.
About acrivastine Acrivastine is an antihistamine medicine that helps the symptoms of allergies. Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? It's usual to take acrivastine as you need it, up to 3 times a day. Acrivastine is classed as non-drowsy antihistamine, but some people still find it makes them feel quite sleepy.
Common side effects include a dry mouth and dizziness. Do not drink grapefruit juice while you're taking acrivastine — it might make you more likely to get side effects.
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