Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Benadryl Itch Cream

Benadryl Itch Cream

Generic namediphenhydramine / zinc acetate
Drug classAntihistamine / skin protectant
FormsCream

Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream is a topical medication you apply directly to your skin to relieve pain and itching. It combines an antihistamine (diphenhydramine) with a skin protectant (zinc acetate).

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