Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Diphenhydramine
Drug Class
Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, Systemic
What is Kufmed?
pain and itching caused by minor...
used to treat pain and itching caused by minor cuts , sunburn , insect bites , minor burns , scrapes , or other skin irritations
How It Works
Dilute with IV fluid to a concentration of 1 mg/ml and infuse over 20-30 min; maximum conc: 25 mg/ml; maximum rate of infusion: 0.36 mg/kg/min, and not greater than 25 mg/min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
25 mg — 8 hourly
Initial, with a double dose at night
2
Adult · PO
50 to 100 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use diphenhydramine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Cold or allergy medicine is usually ta
4
Child · Oral
1.25 to 2.5 mg/kg — 8 hourly
Safety Alerts
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if menthol topical is safe to use if you have ever had an allergy or if you have: sensitive skin
or redness over the affected area
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice
Important Warnings
Cardiac or liver diseases, arrhythmias following rapid IV injection, cardiac arrhythmias, elderly, epilepsy, fever, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, risk of hypokalaemia hypertension, hyperthyroidism, peptic ulceration, avoid in acute porphyria
Side Effects
CNS stimulationarrhythmiasconvulsionsheadachediarrhoeagastric irritationhypotensioninsomnianauseapalpitationtachycardiavomiting
Drug Interactions
Cimetidine
erythromycin
sympathomimetics in children
ciprofloxacin
interferon.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inhaler
Price Intelligence
Rs 179.53
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
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These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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