This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching and pain caused by minor burns/cuts/scrapes, sunburn, insect bites, minor skin irritations, or rashes from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.

Benadryl EXTRA STRENGTH ITCH STOPPING CREAM

Get itch relief from Original Strength BENADRYL® Itch Stopping Cream topical analgesic with 1% of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, a topical analgesic that helps protect skin and temporarily relieves itching associated with: insect & bug bites, sunburn, scrapes, minor skin irritations and burns, rashes caused by poison ...

It's used to help relieve symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergies), other allergies, and the common cold, as well as itchy skin due to insect bites, hives, and other causes. Benadryl is effective for decreasing itchy skin from hives. It's often considered a first-choice treatment for hives.

Diphenhydramine acts as an inverse agonist at the H1 receptor, thereby reversing the effects of histamine on capillaries, reducing allergic reaction symptoms. The H1 receptor is similar to muscarinic receptors.

Does Benadryl itch cream make you sleepy? Diphenhydramine products have been known to cause dizziness and drowsiness. If you experience these symptoms, consult your doctor.

Label: BENADRYL EXTRA STRENGTH ITCH STOPPING- diphenhydramine hydrochloride and zinc acetate cream.

Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel and similar topical products used on the skin should NOT be swallowed. These products are safe and effective when used on the skin as directed. In your home, store products for the skin separately from products that should be swallowed.

The active ingredient in BENADRYL®, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, works by blocking histamine that your body makes during an allergic reaction, and by drying secretions related to symptoms like watery eyes and runny nose.

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness.

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an over-the-counter antihistamine that treats allergy symptoms, itching, and occasional sleep trouble. It usually takes Benadryl about 15 to 30 minutes to start working. The effects of Benadryl tend to last for 4 to 6 hours, but the medication can stick around in the body for much longer.

Benadryl can make you quite sleepy as it has a sedative effect on the body's nervous system. If taken close to bedtime, the sleepiness can last into the next day. Benadryl can impair your hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to sleepiness. Therefore, it is best to avoid driving while taking this medication.