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Diphenhydramine
Preparations
2% (lotion, cream, gel, spray)
Mechanism of Action
Antihistamine (H1)
Localized anesthetic effects (blocks Na channels)
Indications
Not recommended
(lack of antipruritic efficacy)
CI
*
Side Effects
ACD very common
Other
Potent topical sensitizer