Children's Benadryl Allergy

Uses .

[ diphenhydramine ]

antihistamine for relieving allergic rhinitis, sneezing, itching, hives, itchy/watery eyes, itchy nose/throat/skin; preventing motion sickness

Dosing .

allergy sx

[ 2-5 yo (oral solution) (off-label) ]

Dose: 2.5 mL PO q4-6h prn; Max: 15 mL/24h

[ 6-11 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1-2 tabs PO q4-6h prn; Max: 12 tabs/24h

[ 6-11 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5-10 mL PO q4-6h prn; Max: 60 mL/24h

[ 12 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2-4 tabs PO q4-6h prn; Max: 24 tabs/24h

[ 12 yo and older (oral solution) (off-label) ]

Dose: 10-20 mL PO q4-6h prn; Max: 120 mL/24h

motion sickness prevention (off-label)

[ 6-11 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1-2 tabs PO q4-6h prn; Start: 30min before event; Max: 12 tabs/24h

[ 6-11 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5-10 mL PO q4-6h prn; Start: 30min before event; Max: 60 mL/24h

[ 12 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2-4 tabs PO q4-6h prn; Start: 30min before event; Max: 24 tabs/24h

[ 12 yo and older (oral solution) ]

Dose: 10-20 mL PO q4-6h prn; Start: 30min before event; Max: 120 mL/24h

pruritus/urticaria (off-label)

[ 2-5 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 2.5 mL PO q4-6h prn; Max: 15 mL/24h

[ 6-11 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1-2 tabs PO q4-6h prn; Max: 12 tabs/24h

[ 6-11 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5-10 mL PO q4-6h prn; Max: 60 mL/24h

[ 12 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2-4 tabs PO q4-6h prn; Max: 24 tabs/24h

[ 12 yo and older (oral solution) ]

Dose: 10-20 mL PO q4-6h prn; Max: 120 mL/24h

renal dosing

[ no adjustment ]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[ not defined ]