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Allergy Relief

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2026-03-23
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
15
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:51:09

Label at a glance#

ProductAllergy Relief
Active ingredientDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor do not take more than 6 times in 24 hours adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 2 capsules children 6 to under 12 years 1 capsule children under 6 years do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each banded capsule)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antihistamine

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • to make a child sleepy
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • glaucoma
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed
  • take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
  • do not take more than 6 times in 24 hours
adults and children 12 years and over1 to 2 capsules
children 6 to under 12 years1 capsule
children under 6 yearsdo not use

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN OR IF RED BAND AROUND CAPSULE IS BROKEN OR MISSING
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • protect from moisture
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

butylparaben, corn starch, D&C red #28, edible ink, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, propylparaben, silicon dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

♥CVS™

NDC 59779-019-22

actual size

ALLERGY RELIEF 

Diphenhydramine HCl, 25 mg
Antihistamine

Compare to Benadryl®* Allergy active ingredient*

48
CAPSULES

Relief of: Itchy & watery eyes,
Runny nose, Itchy throat,
Sneezing

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED
OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN OR BROKEN OR IF RED BAND
AROUND CAPSULE IS BROKEN OR MISSING

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue Inc.,
owner of the registered trademark Benadryl® Allergy.
50844       ORG052419022

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2026 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com®   
1-800-SHOP CVS

V-18615

100% money back
guaranteed. 

CVS 44-190CVS 44-190

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1049909diphenhydrAMINE HCl 25 MG Oral CapsulePSN15
1049909diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 MG Oral CapsuleSCD15

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing3Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
0e2e0f88-b076-afe1-4bdd-32bca4375becProduct name320250127
3e48c9c4-918d-5d23-2f0b-d2398b06be54Product name120140508
865c72dd-0d94-daac-f728-ddd4ded2a79eProduct name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
59779-019-00Allergy Relief12 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE1215
59779-019-00Allergy Relief2 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE215
59779-019-12Allergy Relief100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICCAPSULE10015
59779-019-12Allergy Relief1 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE115
59779-019-22Allergy Relief4 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE415
59779-019-22Allergy Relief12 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE1215
59779-019-23Allergy Relief6 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE615
59779-019-23Allergy Relief12 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE1215
59779-019-51Allergy Relief365 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICCAPSULE36515

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
59779-019-22EA - Each59779-019eaafc69f-6866-482e-a040-193e8a8542fa12019-07-02
59779-019-51EA - Each59779-0193f801be8-2ed6-4581-a7aa-21f14262e33012017-05-04

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTTC2D6JAD405
DIPHENHYDRAMINEACTIVE MOIETY8GTS82S83M5
BUTYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENT3QPI1U3FV85
D&C RED NO. 28INACTIVE INGREDIENT767IP0Y5NH5
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD5
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA5
GELATININACTIVE INGREDIENT2G86QN327L5
LACTOSEINACTIVE INGREDIENTJ2B2A4N98G5
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I305
METHYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTA2I8C7HI9T5
POLYSORBATE 80INACTIVE INGREDIENT6OZP39ZG8H5
PROPYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ8IX2SC1OH5
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU45
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ5

Products#

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

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-01959779-019-22, 59779-019-00, 59779-019-23, 59779-019-12, 59779-019-51

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDETC2D6JAD40ACTIB
BUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8IACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
D&C RED NO. 28767IP0Y5NHIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED2G86QN327LIACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE3SY5LH9PMKIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
METHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TIACT
POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HIACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

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 2 · 72 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE / ORAL16 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE / ORAL256.4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HCAPSULE / ORAL418.37 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE / ORAL26.3 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28D&C RED NO. 28767IP0Y5NHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLPARABENBUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8CAPSULE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HCAPSULE / ORAL418.37 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GCAPSULE / ORAL530 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE / ORAL256.4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HCAPSULE / ORAL418.37 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLPARABENBUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8CAPSULE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GCAPSULE / ORAL530 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE / ORAL26.3 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GCAPSULE / ORAL530 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HCAPSULE / ORAL418.37 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE / ORAL10932 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE / ORAL256.4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLPARABENBUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8CAPSULE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE / ORAL256.4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE / ORAL10932 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HCAPSULE / ORAL418.37 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28D&C RED NO. 28767IP0Y5NHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE / ORAL26.3 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLPARABENBUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8CAPSULE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28D&C RED NO. 28767IP0Y5NHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE / ORAL16 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE / ORAL16 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE / ORAL16 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLPARABENBUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8CAPSULE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLPARABENBUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8CAPSULE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HCAPSULE / ORAL418.37 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE / ORAL10932 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE / ORAL256.4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCAPSULE / ORAL7 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE / ORAL10932 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LCAPSULE / ORAL10932 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE / ORAL26.3 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE / ORAL26.3 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE / ORAL16 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE / ORAL256.4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE / ORAL26.3 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 28D&C RED NO. 28767IP0Y5NHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCAPSULE / ORAL7 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCAPSULE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GCAPSULE / ORAL530 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
6 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Allergy ReliefDIPHENHYDRAMINE HCLCVS Pharmacyeafd9823-c0ad-454a-b725-562d88ebec922026-03-23WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59779-019-51
ndc (package): 59779-019-23
ndc (package): 59779-019-12
ndc (package): 59779-019-22
ndc (package): 59779-019-00
ndc (product): 59779-019
ndc11 (package): 59779001922
ndc11 (package): 59779001951
ndc11 (package): 59779001900
ndc11 (package): 59779001912
ndc11 (package): 59779001923
spl id: 4d761974-134b-4781-a79e-6fc1bc75f41e
spl set id: eafd9823-c0ad-454a-b725-562d88ebec92

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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