Benadryl

Benadryl is a brand name for a number of different antihistamine medications used to stop allergies, including diphenhydramine, acrivastine and cetirizine. It is sold by Johnson & Johnson.

Benadryl
TypeAntihistamine, allergy medication
Inception1946 (1946)
ManufacturerJohnson & Johnson
AvailableAvailable
Websitewww.benadryl.com

In the United States and Canada, it is the first-generation antihistamine diphenhydramine. Some products marketed in Australia and New Zealand as a cough medicine with the Benadryl name contain diphenhydramine.[1] In the United Kingdom, the active component of Benadryl is the antihistamine acrivastine[2] or cetirizine.[3]

References
  1. "ARTG, PI and CMI results searching for Benadryl". Department of Health Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia.
  2. "Benadryl Allergy Relief - Summary of Product Characteristics". eMC. May 21, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. "Benadryl Allergy One A Day 10mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics". eMC. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.


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