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40 winks

Recorded active ingredients: Diphenhydramine

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Countries
USA
Diseases
Burping Peptic Ulcer Fever Parkinsonism Cold Allergic Reactions Allergy Hay Fever Rhinorrhea Insomnia Radiation sickness Sea sickness
Drug Actions
Antiallergic Antihistamines for systemic use Sedative Hypnotic Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc

Medicines with the same recorded active ingredients

These listings match the full ingredient set recorded for 40 winks. Strength, dosage form and route may differ or be missing. This does not establish interchangeability; confirm a suitable product with a pharmacist.

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Overdose

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms

Contraindications

No information provided.

Undesirable effects

When using this product:

  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Therapeutic indications

40 Winks® Allergy (diphenhydramine) Uses

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itchy, watery eyes
    • itching of the nose or throat
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold:
    • runny nose
    • sneezing

Name of the medicinal product

40 Winks

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Diphenhydramine

Special warnings and precautions for use

WARNINGS Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. PRECAUTIONS

No information provided.

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Directions
  • do not use more than directed (see OVERDOSE warning)

adults and children 12 years of age and over 25 mg to 50 mg (1 to 2 capsules).
children 6 to under 12 years of age 12.5 mg ** to 25 mg (1 capsule).
children under 6 years of age consult a doctor

**12.5 mg dosage strength is not available in 40 Winks (diphenhydramine) ® Allergy Kapseals® Capsules.

Other information
  • store at 59° to 77°F in a dry place
  • protect from light

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