Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride: 4 brands, 89 generics; first approved Jan 25, 1982; generic available.
Generic available: 89 ANDA applications approved.
Brand (NDA) products
- BENADRYLRLDMCNEIL CONSNDA 006146—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 10MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - MCNEIL CONSNDA 009486—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - MCNEIL CONSNDA 005845—3 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - PARKE DAVISNDA 006514—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued —
Generic (ANDA) products (89)
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEANNORA PHARMAANDA 2194702026
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Rx AA - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEAVET LIFESCIENCESANDA 2053372025
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEMICRO LABSANDA 2198452025
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEAVET LIFESCIENCESANDA 2053362025
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEGLANDANDA 2184482024
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEMICRO LABSANDA 2057232018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - FRESENIUS KABI USAANDA 0915262013
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDERSPHARMOBEDIENTANDA 0404982005
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEAPP PHARMSANDA 0404662002
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHOSPIRAANDA 0401401998
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDECUMBERLAND SWANANDA 0736111992
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - LANNETT CO INCANDA 0726461992
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDESCIEGEN PHARMSANDA 0724161990
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEALPHARMA US PHARMSANDA 0704971989
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - PERRIGOANDA 0712921987
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - WARNER CHILCOTTANDA 0705241987
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDESUN PHARM INDUSTRIESANDA 0894881987
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDESUN PHARM INDUSTRIESANDA 0894891987
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - HALSEYANDA 0891791986
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - ALPHARMA US PHARMSANDA 0702051986
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPIONEER PHARMSANDA 0891011985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPIONEER PHARMSANDA 0888801985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - MORTON GROVEANDA 0701181985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML SYRUP ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDENASKAANDA 0886801985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDESUPERPHARMANDA 0890401985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDESUPERPHARMANDA 0890411985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHALSEYANDA 0879141984
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - CENCIANDA 0883041983
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - HALSEYANDA 0865861983
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELNKANDA 0879771983
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELNKANDA 0879781983
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDECENCIANDA 0879411982
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEVANGARDANDA 0880341982
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDERLDRSPHARM ASSOCANDA 0875131982
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Rx AA - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPUREPAC PHARMANDA 0832371982
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEALRAANDA 080519—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEANABOLICANDA 083275—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEELKINS SINNANDA 085701—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEFOSUN PHARMAANDA 080832—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEFOSUN PHARMAANDA 080845—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHEATHERANDA 084524—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHEATHERANDA 083953—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHERITAGE PHARMAANDA 080727—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHERITAGE PHARMAANDA 080738—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHIKMA INTL PHARMSANDA 083567—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEIMPAX LABSANDA 080807—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEIVAX SUB TEVA PHARMSANDA 080762—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELANNETTANDA 080868—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELEDERLEANDA 086874—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELEDERLEANDA 086875—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEMK LABSANDA 083087—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEMUTUAL PHARMANDA 084506—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDENEWTRON PHARMSANDA 086543—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDENEWTRON PHARMSANDA 086544—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDENEXGEN PHARMA INCANDA 083634—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPERRIGOANDA 083061—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPUREPAC PHARMANDA 085156—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPUREPAC PHARMANDA 085150—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPVT FORMANDA 083027—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEROXANEANDA 080635—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDETEVAANDA 085874—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEVALEANT PHARM INTLANDA 080596—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEVALEANT PHARM INTLANDA 080592—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEVANGARDANDA 087630—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWATSON LABSANDA 080728—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWATSON LABSANDA 083797—2 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWATSON LABSANDA 085138—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWATSON LABSANDA 085083—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWHITEWORTH TOWN PLSNANDA 083441—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 25MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWHITEWORTH TOWN PLSNANDA 080800—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG CAPSULE ORAL Discontinued — - USL PHARMAANDA 084640—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEBUNDYANDA 083674—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEKV PHARMANDA 085621—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELANNETTANDA 080939—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELEDERLEANDA 086937—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEMK LABSANDA 083088—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPERRIGOANDA 083063—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEPVT FORMANDA 085287—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEROXANEANDA 080643—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - ALPHARMA US PHARMSANDA 080763—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 12.5MG/5ML ELIXIR ORAL Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEBEL MARANDA 080822—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 10MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEDR REDDYSANDA 080873—3 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 10MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEHIKMAANDA 083183—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDELYPHOMEDANDA 087066—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 10MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWATSON LABSANDA 083533—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 10MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDERLDRSWEST-WARD PHARMS INTANDA 080817—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEWYETH AYERSTANDA 080577—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - ABRAXIS PHARMANDA 080586—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - INTL MEDICATIONANDA 084094—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued —
Listed patents
No patents are listed against this product in the Orange Book. Listed patents reflect those the NDA holder submits under 21 U.S.C. 355 and are not exhaustive.
Approval history
Approvals span 1982–2026 across 93 FDA applications.
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride: frequently asked questions
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