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Joint leaflet for 15513/0035 & 15513/0128 It can also be used to treat the symptoms of urticaria, ! If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
also known as hives, where the skin looks blotchy with ■ Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before white raised wheals (bumps) surrounded by redness.
taking this medicine if you are pregnant or This medicine is for use in adults under 65 years old and children aged 12 years and over.
! Special warnings about this medicine
■ Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking
2 Before taking this
■ In most people this product does not cause medicine
drowsiness. However, there are rare exceptionsand you should take care when you use this This medicine is suitable for most adults under ■ This medicine is used to relieve the symptoms of product for the first time. If this product makes 65 years old and children aged 12 years and over hay fever and other allergic conditions such as pet but a few people should not use it. If you are in allergies, dust allergies and skin reactions.
any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. ■ This medicine is for use by adults and children ■ As with all antihistamines, it is advisable to X Do not take this medicine…
■ Do not take this medicine:
■ If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of
■ There are some people who should not use this medicine. To find out if you are one of them ! Some of the ingredients can cause
■ If you have kidney disease.
problems
■ If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of
■ This product contains lactose. If you have been the ingredients or any other antihistamine. get advice from a
told by your doctor that you have an intolerance See Section 6 for the list of ingredients c doctor or pharmacist without taking Benadryl
to some sugars, contact your doctor before ■ Speak to your doctor:
Allergy Relief.
■ If you are taking any other medicines. ! Talk to your doctor or pharmacist…
■ Follow the dosage instructions carefully.
■ If you are taking any other medicines,
3 How to take this medicine
■ Sedatives or tranquillisers (used to treat Now read this whole leaflet carefully before you use this
Check the table over the page to see how
anxiety or sleep disorders).
medicine. Keep the leaflet: you might need it again.
much medicine to take.
Ketoconazole (an antifungal used to treat
fungal infections).
■ Erythromycin (an antibiotic used to treat ■ Do not take more than the stated dose shown in 1 What the medicine is for
bacterial infections).
Benadryl Allergy Relief is a medicine which are used to If you are not sure about any of the medicines relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergic you are taking, show the bottle or pack to your Children under 12 years old
This medicine is not recommended for children aged conditions such as pet or dust allergies. The capsules contain acrivastine which is an antihistamine that helps If any of these bullet points apply to you now or in the relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
i Adults and Children 12 – 65 years old
5 Storing this medicine
Adults and children
1 capsule up to 3 times
Keep the product dry and store in the original packaging.
12-65 years
Keep this product out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use after the date shown as an expiry date on ■ Do not take more than 3 doses in 24 hours.
■ If symptoms persist talk to your doctor.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewateror household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to i Adults over 65 years
dispose of medicines no longer required. These This medicine is not recommended for adults aged measures will help protect the environment.
! If anyone has too much
6 Further Information
If anyone has too much contact a doctor or yournearest Accident and Emergency Department(Casualty) taking this leaflet and pack with you.
What’s in this medicine?
The active ingredients in Benadryl Allergy Relief are:
! If you forget to take the medicine
If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose Other ingredients are: Lactose, sodium starch
when needed provided that you only take a glycollate, magnesium stearate, gelatin, colouring maximum of 3 capsules in 24 hours. Do not take
What the medicine looks like
Benadryl Allergy Relief are white capsules available in
4 Possible side-effects
Benadryl Allergy Relief can have side-effects, like all Product Licence holder:
medicines, although these are rare and are usually mild.
McNeil Products Ltd, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Side-effects which may occur include:
■ In most people this product does not cause Manufacturer:
drowsiness. However, there are rare exceptions and you should take care when you use this This leaflet was revised November 2011.
If you experience any side-effects not included in this Benadryl is a registered trade mark.
leaflet or are not sure about anything, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist.

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