Benadryl (50 mg) [Diphenhydramine]

Drug brand Benadryl (50 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Pfizer Ltd (Pharmacia India Pvt Ltd). The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Diphenhydramine. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 2.47 (arround $0.03458 US Dollar)

Generic :	Diphenhydramine
Pharma Company :	Pfizer Ltd (Pharmacia India Pvt Ltd)
Brand Label :	Benadryl (50 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Diphenhydramine-50 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 0.25
Price Pack :	Rs 2.47 INR (arround $0.03458 US Dollar)

Drug details for Benadryl (50 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Benadryl (50 mg) is Diphenhydramine.

Diphenhydramine is used to relieve red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold. Diphenhydramine is also used to relieve cough caused by minor throat or airway irritation. Diphenhydramine is also used to prevent and treat motion sickness, and to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Diphenhydramine is also used to control abnormal movements in people who have early stage parkinsonian syndrome (a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance) or who are experiencing movement problems as a side effect of a medication.

Diphenhydramine will relieve the symptoms of these conditions but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Diphenhydramine should not be used to cause sleepiness in children. Diphenhydramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Benadryl (50 mg) - Diphenhydramine - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Benadryl (50 mg) - Diphenhydramine..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Benadryl (50 mg)

There are 1 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Benadryl (50 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Diphenhydramine-50 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Diphenhydramine-50 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Jfen Hcl (50 mg)	20.00

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