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Benadryl ® ORIGINAL STRENGTH ITCH STOPPING CREAM

Manufacturer
Kenvue Brands LLC
Effective date
2024-11-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
7
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:40:59

Label at a glance#

ProductBenadryl Original Strength Itch Stopping
Active ingredientDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZINC ACETATE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites minor burns sunburn minor skin irritations minor cuts scrapes rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

Dosage and administration

do not use more than directed adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

protect from excessive heat (40°C/104°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredientsPurpose
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 1%Topical analgesic
Zinc acetate 0.1%Skin protectant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
  • insect bites
  • minor burns
  • sunburn
  • minor skin irritations
  • minor cuts
  • scrapes
  • rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
  • dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • on large areas of the body
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

Ask a doctor before use

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • on chicken pox
  • on measles

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product avoid contact with eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  • symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not use more than directed
  • adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • protect from excessive heat (40°C/104°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol monostearate 1000, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

call 1-877-717-2824 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect) www.benadryl.com

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:
Kenvue Brands LLC
Summit, NJ 07901

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28.3 g Tube Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Benadryl ® ®

THE HISTAMINE BLOCKER TM

Relief from most outdoor itches

ORIGINAL STRENGTH

For Ages 2+

ITCH STOPPING

CREAM

Diphenhydramine HCl 1%/

Topical Analgesic

Zinc acetate 0.1% /

Skin Protectant

Insect Bites

Poison Ivy,

Oak, Sumac

Mosquito

Bites

Sunburn

Minor Cuts

& Scrapes

NET WT. 1 OZ (28.3g)

Benadryl_1Benadryl_1

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1293717Benadryl Itch Stopping (diphenhydrAMINE HCl 1 % / zinc acetate 0.1 % ) Topical CreamPSN7
1292313diphenhydrAMINE HCl 1 % / zinc acetate 0.1 % Topical CreamPSN7
1293717diphenhydramine hydrochloride 10 MG/ML / zinc acetate 1 MG/ML Topical Cream [Benadryl Itch Stopping]SBD7
1292313diphenhydramine hydrochloride 10 MG/ML / zinc acetate 1 MG/ML Topical CreamSCD7
1293717Benadryl Itch Stopping (diphenhydramine HCl 1 % / zinc acetate 0.1 % ) Topical CreamSY7
1292313diphenhydramine hydrochloride 1 % / zinc acetate 0.1 % Topical CreamSY7

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing3Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
ZINC CATION Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
f47a510b-6679-4664-b2d6-47b5c4afe7ccProduct name420260217
030ce964-9b2d-45aa-b5d3-f78ce03ef61cProduct name220250515
0e2e0f88-b076-afe1-4bdd-32bca4375becProduct name320250127
0306390c-dd77-4363-afe0-63c58088b2a1Product name120220120
503ea967-4b9c-48cf-9e87-c7975295849dProduct name220220120
190f2a5b-bbc8-65c7-fcb0-97891307b917Product name120140508
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865c72dd-0d94-daac-f728-ddd4ded2a79eProduct name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
69968-0625-1Benadryl Original Strength Itch Stopping28.3 g in 1 TUBECREAM28.37
69968-0625-1Benadryl Original Strength Itch Stopping1 in 1 CARTONCREAM17

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
69968-0625BENADRYL ORIGINAL STRENGTH ITCH STOPPING (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ZINC ACETATE) CREAM [KENVUE BRANDS LLC]7Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20241208_920c50cb-9bdd-4a36-bb3d-c2559db73327.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
69968-0625-1GM - Gram69968-0625b873128b-9947-4217-be82-dcb17fa8229612025-05-14

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69968-062569968-0625-1

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CETYL ALCOHOL936JST6JCNIACT
DIAZOLIDINYL UREAH5RIZ3MPW4IACT
METHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDETC2D6JAD40ACTIB
ZINC ACETATEFM5526K07AACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Benadryl Original Strength Itch StoppingDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ZINC ACETATEKenvue Brands LLC920c50cb-9bdd-4a36-bb3d-c2559db733272024-11-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69968-0625-1
ndc (product): 69968-0625
ndc11 (package): 69968062501
spl id: 27cdd95f-6e4d-7241-e063-6394a90a5f12
spl set id: 920c50cb-9bdd-4a36-bb3d-c2559db73327

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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