Diphenhydramine Injection Solution

• If you have an allergy to diphenhydramine or any other part of diphenhydramine injection solution.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If your child is a premature baby or is a newborn. Do not give this medicine to a premature baby or a newborn.

This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take diphenhydramine injection solution with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects.
• Do not use diphenhydramine injection solution for longer than you were told by your doctor.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you.
• Do not use with other products that have diphenhydramine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking diphenhydramine injection solution.
• Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
• If you are 60 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects.
• Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
• Different brands of diphenhydramine injection solution may be for use in different ages of children. Talk with the doctor before giving this medicine to a child.
• Do not use to make a child sleepy. Talk with the doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using diphenhydramine injection solution while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• It is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
• This medicine may cause tissue damage if it is given into the skin or into the fatty part under the skin. Talk with the doctor.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Call your doctor to find out what to do.

• If you need to store diphenhydramine injection solution at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it.