Benadryl
Benadryl is a brand name for a number of different antihistamine medications used to stop allergies, including diphenhydramine, acrivastine and cetirizine. It is sold by Johnson & Johnson.
A bottle of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) gel intended for use as a topical analgesic. | |
Type | Antihistamine, allergy medication |
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Inception | 1946 |
Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson |
Available | Available |
Website | www |
In the United States and Canada, it is the first-generation antihistamine diphenhydramine. Some products marketed in Australia and New Zealand as a cough medicine with the Benadryl name contain diphenhydramine.[1] In the United Kingdom, the active component of Benadryl is the antihistamine acrivastine[2] or cetirizine.[3]
References
- "ARTG, PI and CMI results searching for Benadryl". Department of Health Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia.
- "Benadryl Allergy Relief - Summary of Product Characteristics". eMC. May 21, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "Benadryl Allergy One A Day 10mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics". eMC. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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