Fri 13 Nov 2009
BENADRYL (Diphenhydramine HCI)
INSTRUCTIONS
Benadryl is a trade name of diphen,
nydramine HCI, an antihistamine. It is
used for the treatment of certain allergic disorders and sometimes for other problems. It is intended to be used as an aid to reduce troublesome symptoms; it is not expected to cure any disorder.
Follow instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to. You should increase your fluid intake.
In many cases it will not be necessary or desirable for you to take all of this medicine. Follow your doctor’s instructions exactly. If the symptoms for which the medicine was prescribed improve, or if you have any adverse reactions that you think may be caused by the medicine, stop taking it and contact your doctor for further instructions.
PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may sometimes cause unfavorable reactions. So tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription). You should not take alcohol, hypnotics, sedatives or tranquilizers while you are taking Benadryl. Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you have glaucoma, peptic ulcer, any signs of bladder obstruction, an enlarged prostate, or if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start taking Benadryl.
Overdosage may be especially hazardous to children.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Effective medicine may cause “side effects” in some people. New symptoms may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or tio side effects, and those that do happen tend to disappear in time after you 3top using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
It is possible that Benadryl may cause dizziness, drowsiness, restlessness, dry mouth, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, change in sexual function, headache, nervousness, frequency of urination, discomfort on urinating, double vision or skin rash. If you should develop any of these symptoms to an uncomfortable degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop taking it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change your dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.
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YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Until you experience how this medicine affects you, don’t drive a car or other
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vehicle, don’t work around dangerous machinery, don’t climb ladders, and don’t work in high places. Especially follow these restrictions if you also drink any beverage with alcohol, or take any other medicine that might affect your alertness or reflexes, such as tranquilizers, sedatives, anti-histami’nes, medicine for pain, and others.
STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets —flush down the toilet, for example.
REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it. If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family if you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.
OVERDOSAGE: WHAT TO DO
CALL THE DOCTOR OR
FOR HELP OR AN AMBULANCE. Then give FIRST AID!
The patient is unconscious or very drowsy: (a) Not breathing: Try mouth-to-mouth breathing.
(b) No heart beat: Use cardiac massage if you know
how; hit the breast-bone hard with your fist.
(c) Don’t try to make him vomit, (d) If you can’t get
help, take the patient to the nearest qualified
Emergency facility.
The patient is alert: (a) Give milk (undiluted evaporated milk is best), (b) Try to induce vomiting with Syrup of Ipecac* if available; otherwise push your finger far back in his throat. Try to save the vomit for tests. Next, give Activated Charcoal.* (c) If no professional help can be found, don’t wait. Take the patient to the nearest Emergency facility.
ALWAYS BRING ANY REMAINING MEDICINE AND EMPTY BOTTLES!
“Syrup of Ipecac and Activated Charcoal with instructions should be in every household lor treatment of medication accidents Ask your doctor (or them.
Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.
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