Diphenhydramine/Benadryl

Remember these important points:
  1. We recommend Benadryl® for temporary and partial relief of allergy symptoms in children older than 6 months.
  2. Any child who is having a severe allergic reaction (for example: widespread hives, wheezing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or other severe symptoms) should seek medical attention  immediately.
  3. Benadryl® usually causes sedation, but some children may become anxious or excited while taking it.  Either type of reaction is a normal side-effect of the medication.
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend the use of Benadryl under six (6) months of age.
 
Benadryl® = Diphenhydramine
Dose every 6 hours as needed
 
 
    Weight        		     Benadryl® (allergy)    
Suspension
12.5 mg / 5 mL 		     Benadryl®  Chewable  
Tablets
12.5 mg tabs 		       
      Benadryl® Tablets       
25 mg tabs
 
5 - 10 lbs. 1.25 mL
 		    
11 - 16 lbs. 2.5 mL
 		    
17 - 21lbs. 3.75 mL
 		    
22 - 27 lbs. 5 mL
 		 1 tab  
28 - 32 lbs. 6.25 mL
 		 1 ¼ tabs  
33 - 38 lbs. 7.5 mL
 		 1½ tabs  
39 - 43 lbs. 8.75 mL
 		 1¾ tabs  
44 - 54 lbs. 10 mL
 		 2 tabs 1 tab
55 - 65 lbs. 12.5 mL
 		 2½ tabs 1 tabs
66 - 87 lbs. 15 mL
 		 3 tabs 1½ tabs
Over 88 lbs. 20 mL
 		 4 tabs 2 tabs

Benadryl Syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL / 1 tsp   

May Give Every 6  hours     
  • 5-10 lbs. - 1.25mL
  • 11-16 lbs - 2.5mL
  • 17-21 lbs. - 3.75mL
  • 22-27 lbs - 5 mL
  • 28-32 lbs. - 6.25mL
  • 33-38 lbs. - 7.5mL
  • 39-43 lbs. - 8.75mL
  • 44-54 lbs - 10mL
  • 55-65 lbs - 12.5mL
  • 66-87 lbs - 15mL
  • Over 88 lbs - 20mL
 

Benadryl Chews 12.5 mg  

May Give Every 6 hours                 
  • 22-27 lbs -  1 tab
  • 28-32 lbs. - 1 1/4 tabs
  • 33-38 lbs. - 1 1/2 tabs
  • 39-43 lbs. - 1 3/4 tabs
  • 44-54 lbs - 2 tabs
  • 55-65 lbs - 2 1/2 tabs
  • 66-87 lbs - 3 tabs
  • Over 88 lbs - 4 tabs


Benadryl Tablets/Capsules 25 mg 

May Give Every  6 hours       
  • 44-54 lbs - 1 tab
  • 55-65 lbs - 1 tab
  • 66-87 lbs - 1 1/2 tabs
  • Over 88 lbs - 2 tabs