HISTERGAN Topical cream Ref.[27732] Active ingredients: Diphenhydramine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2017  Publisher: Norma Chemicals Ltd., 51-53 Stert Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JF United Kingdom

Product name and form

Histergan Cream.

Lloyds Pharmacy Antihistamine Cream.
Boots Skin Allergy Relief 2% w/w Cream.
Vantage Antihistamine 2.0% w/w Cream.
Careway Antihistamine 2% w/w Cream.

Pharmaceutical Form

Topical cream.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride BP 2% w/w.

Active Ingredient Description
Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep.

List of Excipients

Propyl hydroxybenzoate
Liquid paraffin
Emulsifying wax
Deionised water

Pack sizes and marketing

Tube 25g.

Marketing authorization holder

Norma Chemicals Ltd., 51-53 Stert Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JF United Kingdom

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 00386/5000R

4 December 1989 / 13 June 1995

Drugs

Drug Countries
HISTERGAN Cyprus, Hong Kong, United Kingdom

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