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Original Strength BENADRYL® Itch Stopping Cream

Original Strength BENADRYL® Itch Stopping Cream

Get itch relief from BENADRYL® with this antihistamine cream that also protects your skin. Treat that rash or insect bite and stop the itching.

Use only as directed. Do not use more than one BENADRYL® diphenhydramine product during the same time. This website contains the most current Drug Facts labeling information, and may differ from labels on products packaging you may have. If there are any differences between this website labeling and product packaging labeling, this website should be regarded as the most current.

Product Description

Product Description
Topical analgesic/skin protectant
Histamine Blocking Itch Relief
BENADRYL® topical cream stops your itch at the source by blocking the histamine that causes itch.
Topical analgesic (Diphenhydramine HCI)
Skin protectant (Zinc acetate)

Ingredients

Ingredients
Active Ingredient:
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 1%
Active Ingredient:
Zinc acetate 0.1%
Purpose:
Topical analgesic
Purpose:
Skin protectant

Uses

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.

Warnings

Warnings
For external use only.
Do not use
on large areas of the body
with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth
Ask a doctor before use
on chicken pox
on measles
When using this product
avoid contact with eyes
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
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

Directions
do not use more than directed
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 Info

Other Information
store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
Inactive ingredients
cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol monostearate 1000, propylene glycol, propylparaben, and purified water
Questions or comments?
Call 1-800-524-2624