Diphenhydramine Compounded
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What is Diphenhydramine Compounded?
Diphenhydramine Compounded is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms, insect stings, motion sickness, travel anxiety, and other conditions. Compounding is beneficial in instances where a specific dosage is unavailable or in different forms to make it easier to dose your pet.
Please Note:
Custom compounds add 2-3 business days to prepare and cannot be shipped to AK, AL, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, KS, MS, MN, MT, NC, ND, OK, PR, SD, VI, VT, WV, or WY.
For:
Cats and Dogs
Benefits:
- Effectively relieves allergy symptoms and itching caused by insect bites
- Can be used as a sedative to treat motion sickness or travel anxiety
- Relieves coughing
How it Works:
Diphenhydramine is a generic version of Benadryl. As an antihistamine, it counteracts the effect of histamine, which causes symptoms like itching and sneezing.
Cautions:
This medication should not be used in pregnant or nursing animals. Do not use the diphenhydramine available in combination with sinus or cold medicines in your pet.
Diphenhydramine Compounded Directions:
- Diphenhydramine Compounded is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms, insect stings, motion sickness, travel anxiety and other conditions.
- Diphenhydramine should not be used in dogs or cats that are pregnant or nursing. Ask your vet for the right dosage for your pet.
Consult your vet before mixing any other medication with Diphenhydramine Compound.
Diphenhydramine Compounded Dosage:
Weight | Dosage |
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All weights | Give 0.5 2mg per lb of pets body weight every 8 -12 hours. Consult a veterinarian before dosage. |
Weight | Dosage |
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All weights | Give 0.5 2mg per lb of pets body weight every 8 -12 hours. Consult a veterinarian before dosage. |
Horses | Do not use! |
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Storage:
Store this medication at room temperature, away from excess heat, light and moisture.
What is a Compounded Medication?
A compounded medication is the creation of a particular medication to fit the unique needs of a patient, including changing the form of the medication (e.g., from a solid pill to a liquid) for a variety reasons (e.g., to make it easier to take, to avoid a non-essential ingredient, to obtain the exact dose needed, adding favorite flavors).
If you are having difficulty giving your pet prescribed medication or need to find a discontinued medication, 1-800-PetMeds offers compounding services on select medications. We can prepare the following: (1) custom strength quantities of a medication (as capsules, liquid, chewable tablets, or transdermal (absorbed through the skin); (2) dosage forms to mask bitter or unpleasant taste (such as capsules or chewable tablets that can also be flavored); (3) dosage forms to make it easier to dose your pet such as a transdermal or liquid (that can also be flavored); and (4) discontinued products such as cisapride or DES.