Nearly 8,000 Bottles of a Trusted Allergy Medicine Have Been Recalled Nationwide

National data has suggested that 65 million American adults, or one-quarter of the population, are currently living with seasonal allergies. That’s separate from factors like food sensitivities or even effects of weather disasters, all of which combined make antihistamines one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medication categories.
If a pink liquid or pill saves you when those symptoms strike or you opt for a generic that urges you to “compare to the active ingredients” in a popular name brand, a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice reveals that a widely-used antihistamine product is under recall for a production problem that could lead to administration errors for consumers.
First announced on December 12, the recall affects nearly 8,000 bottles of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, also known as diphenhydramine HCI—the generic form of Benadryl. The drug is used to alleviate hay fever symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, upper airway irritation, as well as other signs of seasonal allergies and the common cold. Some veterinarians recommend it for some pet conditions, though it should always be administered under the care of a credentialed veterinary professional.
The recall resulted from a manufacturing error in which the capsules were misprinted with the wrong identifying code. Some sources, such as Harvard Medical School’s site, suggest an error of this nature could cause dosing issues or medication confusion for anyone who uses those codes to distinguish which medication they are taking.
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