benadryl ®

benadryl ®
SPL v8
SPL
SPL Set ID 309d9be0-e367-429a-a1fa-ab7855477c8a
Route
topical
Published
Effective Date 2025-07-10
Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients
zinc cation (1 mg) diphenhydramine (20 mg)
Inactive Ingredients
alcohol water povidone, unspecified glycerin tromethamine

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status
otc monograph drug active Since 2019-06-01

Description

Drug Facts


Medication Information

Warnings

For external use only.

Flammable. Keep away from fire or flame.

Uses
  • temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
    • insect bites
    • minor burns
    • sunburn
    • minor skin irritations
    • minor cuts
    • scrapes
    • rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
    • dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Directions
  • do not use more than directed
  • hold stick straight down over affected skin area
  • press tip of stick repeatedly on affected skin area until liquid flows, then dab sparingly
  • adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other Information
  • store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F)
Inactive Ingredients

alcohol, glycerin, PVP, purified water, tromethamine

Description

Drug Facts

Section 42229-5

Drug Facts

Section 50565-1

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Section 50567-7

When using this product avoid contact with eyes

Section 55105-1
Active ingredient Purpose
Diphenhydramine HCl 2% Topical analgesic
Zinc acetate 0.1% Skin protectant
Do Not Use
  • on large areas of the body
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth
Questions Or Comments?

call 1-877-717-2824 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect) www.benadryl.com

Ask A Doctor Before Use
  • on chicken pox
  • on measles
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If
  • condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  • symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Principal Display Panel 14 Ml Applicator Carton

Benadryl ® ®

Apply directly

to insect bites

EXTRA STRENGTH

For Ages 2+

ITCH

RELIEF

STICK

Diphenhydramine HCL 2% /

Topical Analgesic

Zinc acetate 0.1% /

Skin Protectant

Starts working

on contact

Relieves itch

and pain

Insect Mosquito

Bites Bites

0.47 FL OZ (14mL)


Structured Label Content

Warnings

For external use only.

Flammable. Keep away from fire or flame.

Uses
  • temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
    • insect bites
    • minor burns
    • sunburn
    • minor skin irritations
    • minor cuts
    • scrapes
    • rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
    • dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Directions
  • do not use more than directed
  • hold stick straight down over affected skin area
  • press tip of stick repeatedly on affected skin area until liquid flows, then dab sparingly
  • adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other Information (Other information)
  • store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F)
Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

alcohol, glycerin, PVP, purified water, tromethamine

Section 42229-5 (42229-5)

Drug Facts

Section 50565-1 (50565-1)

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Section 50567-7 (50567-7)

When using this product avoid contact with eyes

Section 55105-1 (55105-1)
Active ingredient Purpose
Diphenhydramine HCl 2% Topical analgesic
Zinc acetate 0.1% Skin protectant
Do Not Use (Do not use)
  • on large areas of the body
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth
Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

call 1-877-717-2824 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect) www.benadryl.com

Ask A Doctor Before Use (Ask a doctor before use)
  • on chicken pox
  • on measles
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)
  • condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  • symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Principal Display Panel 14 Ml Applicator Carton (PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 14 mL Applicator Carton)

Benadryl ® ®

Apply directly

to insect bites

EXTRA STRENGTH

For Ages 2+

ITCH

RELIEF

STICK

Diphenhydramine HCL 2% /

Topical Analgesic

Zinc acetate 0.1% /

Skin Protectant

Starts working

on contact

Relieves itch

and pain

Insect Mosquito

Bites Bites

0.47 FL OZ (14mL)


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