About Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Cream
Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Cream provides relief from pain and itching temporarily. This product helps with symptoms related to insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts, scrapes, and rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. This cream also helps to dry the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Do not use this cream on large areas of the body or with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth. Before using this cream to treat itchiness related to chicken pox or measles, please consult a doctor. If over 2 years old, apply this cream to the affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily, and consult a doctor if symptoms do not improve or worsen after 7 days of use. For external use only, do not swallow.
Key Benefits and Features
- Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Cream temporarily relieves itchiness and pain.
- Suitable for those with 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.
- Not for use on large areas of the body.
- For external use only, and not to be used with any other product containing diphenhydramine.
Who should be using this product?
Those who have pain or itchiness due to insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts, scrapes, rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
How do you use this product?
Apply to the affected area(s) no more than 3-4 times per day, and consult a doctor if symptoms do not improve within 7 days.
| Brand | Benadryl® |
| Manufacturer | J & J Sales |
| Active Ingredients | Diphenhydramine HCl / Zinc Acetate |
| Application | Itch Relief |
| Container Type | Tube |
| Dosage Form | Cream |
| Generic Drug Code | 67334 |
| Strength | 2% - 0.1% Strength |
| Volume | 1 oz. |
Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Cream FAQs
Does Benadryl make an anti itch cream?
Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Cream, containing an antihistamine to provide fast, effective relief from itchy skin due to allergic itches, poison ivy, insect bites, mild sunburn or minor skin irritation at the source.
Does Benadryl itch cream make you sleepy?
Diphenhydramine products have been known to cause dizziness and drowsiness. If you experience these symptoms, consult your doctor.
Can Benadryl cream make itching worse?
If your symptoms worsen after use, consult a doctor.
Does Benadryl cream dry out your skin?
Benadryl topical creams include antihistamines, which can cause dry skin.