Drug Detail:Diphenhydramine and ibuprofen (Diphenhydramine and ibuprofen [ dye-fen-hye-dra-meen-and-eye-bue-proe-fen ])
Drug Class: Analgesic combinations
Usual Adult Dose for Insomnia
DiphenhydrAMINE-ibuprofen 38 mg-200 mg oral tablet:
2 tablets orally at bedtime not to exceed 2 tablets daily
DiphenhydrAMINE-ibuprofen 25 mg-200 mg oral capsule:
2 capsules orally at bedtime not to exceed 2 capsules daily
Usual Pediatric Dose for Insomnia
12 yrs or older:
DiphenhydrAMINE-ibuprofen 38 mg-200 mg oral tablet:
2 tablets orally at bedtime not to exceed 2 tablets daily
DiphenhydrAMINE-ibuprofen 25 mg-200 mg oral capsule:
2 capsules orally at bedtime not to exceed 2 capsules daily
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Hypersensitivity to active substances or product ingredients
- Unless you have time for a full night's sleep
- Right before or after heart surgery
- With any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
- If you have sleeplessness without pain
- Children under 12 years
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 12 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- Take orally at bedtime; may take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
- Do not exceed recommended dose
General:
- This drug is for occasional sleeplessness; patients should be instructed to seek medical advice for sleeplessness that persists.
Patient advice:
- Patients should be instructed to read the approved patient labeling.
- Patients should be instructed to stop using and speak with their healthcare provider immediately if they experience any signs or symptoms of GI bleeding, heart problems, or stroke.
- Patients should be instructed to speak with their healthcare provide if pain gets worse, sleeplessness persists for more than 2 weeks, or any new symptoms appear.
- Patients should talk to their health care provider if they are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; NSAIDs should not be used at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy unless specifically advised to do so by their health care professional.
