Diphenhydramine
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Diphenhydramine
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Diphenhydramine is H1 antihistiminic agent. Diphenhydramine is used to relief the symptoms of allergic reactions such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing. Diphenhydramine is also used to treat motion sickness, anxiety, tension, sleeplessness or involuntary movements due to the side effects of psychiatric drugs.
Indications
Diphenhydramine is primarily indicated in conditions like Anaphylactic reactions, Angioneurotic edema, Antiemetic poisoning, Conjuctivitis, Cough, Menieres disease, Motion sickness, Parkinsonism, Perennial rhinitis, Pruritus, Seasonal rhinitis, Urticaria, Vasomotor rhinitis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Extrapyramidal disorders, Nausea and vomiting, Vertigo.
Contraindication
Diphenhydramine is contraindicated in conditions like Glucoma,Urinary retention.
Side Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Diphenhydramine include Flushing, Nausea, Tachycardia, Convulsions, Coma, Drowsiness, Dry mouth, Urinary retention, Hallucinations, Fever, Ataxia, Headache.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Diphenhydramine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Tiredness, Fatigue, Ataxia, Tremors, Nervousness, Tinnitus, Blurred vision, Sedation, Diplopia, Nausea and vomiting, Dermatitis, Euphoria, Epigastric pain, nervousness, Nervousness, dizziness, Ataxia.
Warnings
Diphenhydramine should be used with caution in bone marrow depression. Patients should observe caution while driving or performing other task requiring alertness because it may cause drowsiness. It should be used with caution in patients with urinary retention, history of bronchial asthma, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular or liver disease. It should be used with caution in person with acute or chronic respiratory impairment, especially in children. Do not administer subcutaneously because irritation or lesion may occur. Care should be given in pregnancy.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Diphenhydramine Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 25 mg |
| Single Dose | 25 (25) |
| Frequency | 8 hourly |
| Route | PO |
| Note: Initial, with a double dose at night | |
| Dose | 50 to 100 mg |
| Single Dose | 75 (75) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | PO |
| Note: Maintenance |
Diphenhydramine Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 1.25 to 2.5 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 1.9 (1.875) |
| Frequency | 8 hourly |
| Route | Oral |
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