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This product should not be taken for persistent chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, emphysema, or when cough is accompanied by excessive secretions, or if the patient has epilepsy, glaucoma, or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland except under the advice and supervision of physician. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride has additive effects with alcohol and other CNS depressants (hypnotics, sedatives, tranquilizers).
This drug should not be used in newborn or premature infants. Because of the higher risk of anti-histamine for infants generally and for newborns and prematures in particular, anti-histamine therapy is contraindicated in nursing mothers.
Anti-histamines should not be used to threat lower respiratory tract symptoms, including asthma. Anti-histamines are also contraindicated in the following conditions: Hypersensitivity to diphenhydramines of similar chemical structure. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy.
