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Question Answer
GENERIC NAMEDiphenhydramine
BRAND NAMEBenadryl
CLASSAntihistamine,anticholinergic
MECHANISM OF ACTIONBlocks cellular histamine receptors; decreases vasodilation; decreases motion sickness. Reverses extrapyramidal reactions.
INDICATIONSSymptomatic relief of allergies, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, acute dystonic reactions (phenothiazines). Blood administration reactions; used for motion sickness, hay fever.
CONTRAINDICATIONS Asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypertension, narrow angle glaucoma, infants, patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
ADVERSE REACTIONSSedation. Hypotension, seizures, visual disturbances, vomiting, urinary retention, palpitations, arrhythmias, dry mouth and throat, and paradoxical CNS excitation in children.
NOTES ON ADMINISTRATIONNot used in infants or in pregnancy; Category B. If used in anaphylaxis, will be in conjunction with epinephrine, corticosteroids.
INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONSPotentiates effects of alcohol, and other anticholinergics, may inhibit corticosteroid activity; MAOIs prolong anticholinergic effects of Diphenhydramine.
DOSE/ROUTE;Adult 25-50mg IV, IM, or PO.
DOSE/ROUTE;Pediatric 1-2 mg/kg IV. IO slowly, or IM. If given PO;5mg/kg/24 hours
ONSET OF ACTION15-30 minutes
PEAK EFFECTS1 hour
DURATION OF ACTION3-12 hours.
AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE50 mg.