CVS

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy | Pharma Pac, LLC
Effective date: 2012-04-27
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:31:36

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Maximum Strength Itch Relief

Active ingredientDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Label structure8 sections

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient Purpose

Diphenhydramine HCL 2% ...................................................................Topical analgesic

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Uses

Temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with
- minor burns - insect bites - sunburn - minor skin irritations
- minor cuts - scrapes - rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

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.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use - on large areas of the body
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine,
even one taken by mouth

Ask a doctor before use - on chicken pox - on measles

When using this product avoid contact with the eyes

Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens,
or if the symptoms persist for more than 7 days
or clear up and occur again within a few days.

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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

- do not use more than directed

- Adults and children 2 years 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

Store at 20 degrees to 25 degrees C (68 degrees to 77 degrees F)

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive Ingredients

purified water, SD alcohol 40-B, propylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, hydroxypropyl methylcellolose, camphor, methylparaben, citric acid, sodium citrate, propylparaben

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1049880	diphenhydrAMINE HCl 2 % Topical Gel	PSN	1
1049880	diphenhydramine hydrochloride 0.02 MG/MG Topical Gel	SCD	1
1049880	diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2 % Topical Gel	SY	1

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing	3	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
0e2e0f88-b076-afe1-4bdd-32bca4375bec	Product name	3	20250127
3e48c9c4-918d-5d23-2f0b-d2398b06be54	Product name	1	20140508
865c72dd-0d94-daac-f728-ddd4ded2a79e	Product name	1	20140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
59779-048-69	2019-11-13	C162847	48780-1	97449f38-c716-f6ea-e053-dbdaa90aa703	DRUG FACTS

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
59779-048-69	CVSMaximum Strength Itch Relief	118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC	GEL	118		1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
59779-048	CVS MAXIMUM STRENGTH ITCH RELIEF (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) GEL [CVS PHARMACY]	1	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20120502_baa7ae0b-dfce-4f56-a26b-5bfe31099b66.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	TC2D6JAD40	1
DIPHENHYDRAMINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	8GTS82S83M	1
ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3K9958V90M	1
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XF417D3PSL	1
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5TJD82A1ET	1
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H5RIZ3MPW4	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	RN3152OP35	1
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
SODIUM CITRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1Q73Q2JULR	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

CVS Maximum Strength Itch Relief
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
WATER
ALCOHOL
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
METHYLPARABEN
PROPYLPARABEN
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)
SODIUM CITRATE
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)
GLYCERIN

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
59779-048	59779-048-69

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	H5RIZ3MPW4	IACT
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE	TC2D6JAD40	ACTIB
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	IACT
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)	5TJD82A1ET	IACT
SODIUM CITRATE	1Q73Q2JULR	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	RN3152OP35	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 8 · 449 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	RN3152OP35	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	1.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	GEL / RECTAL		898 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SPRAY / NASAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / ORAL		346 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CREAM / VAGINAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		29 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	306.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SPRAY / NASAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		4886 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	0.24 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	RN3152OP35	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		107 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / TOPICAL		76000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, METERED / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERINEURAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYRUP / ORAL		5700 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPRAY / NASAL	22.3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERIDURAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / OPHTHALMIC	0.88 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	GEL / TOPICAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	RN3152OP35	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	19.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	RN3152OP35	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL	100 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	14.21 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	ELIXIR / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	EMULSION / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		4200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, METERED / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)		26664 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	SPRAY / TRANSDERMAL	90 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.07 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		90400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)	RN3152OP35	SOLUTION / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SYRUP / ORAL		16734 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL, SPRAY / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	35.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	FILM / SUBLINGUAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CAPSULE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.75 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.09 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		149 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL		2590 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL	3K9958V90M	AEROSOL / NASAL	20 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 59 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
e6a992c0-58b2-4ac5-9216-88fa5d817f75			baa7ae0b-dfce-4f56-a26b-5bfe31099b66	2012-04-27	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: e6a992c0-58b2-4ac5-9216-88fa5d817f75 spl set id: baa7ae0b-dfce-4f56-a26b-5bfe31099b66

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