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Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL Solution, 473 mL — NDC 00904-6985-16 package photo

Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL Solution, 473 mL

by Major Pharmaceuticals · 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0904-6985-16)
NDC 00904-6985-16
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0904-6985-16 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
This package
Contains473 mL Cost per mL$0.0175 NADAC Per package$8.28 / 473 ml Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also priced by: Medicaid pays $0.0497/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Also comes in: 118 ml 00904-6985-20
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Sep 10, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0904-6985-16
Product NDC 0904-6985
11-digit billing NDC 00904698516
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 1049906
UNII TC2D6JAD40
UPC 0309046985167
Application # M012
SPL Set ID 93753885-6add-462c-9df8-b0a1b9ce36c9
Established class (EPC) Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Mechanism of action Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2019-08-27
Marketing end 2028-02-28
Route ORAL
Dosage form SOLUTION
Substance DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
GCN Seq No 016675
GCN 48831
HICL code 004480
Ingredient (HICL) Diphenhydramine Hcl
HIC1 code Z
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Body As A Whole
HIC2 code Z2
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antihistamines, Antiserotonins, Immunosuppressants
HIC3 code Z2P
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antihistamines - 1St Generation
AHFS code 04:04.00.00
AHFS class First Generation Antihistamines
FDB label name DIPHENHYDRAMINE 12.5 MG/5 ML
FDB brand name Diphenhydramine Hcl
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0904-6985-16 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00904-6985-16. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.

Pharmacologic class Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Drug family (ATC) Propionic acid derivatives, Antihistamines for topical use, Aminoalkyl ethers
How it works Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerMajor Pharmaceuticals
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code00904
First marketedAug 2019
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio629 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name DIPHENHYDRAMINE 12.5 MG/5 ML Ingredient Diphenhydramine Hcl
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Diphenhydramine is used to treat allergy and cold symptoms: sneezing runny nose red, itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat Diphenhydramine is also used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep) in adults, but should not be used to make a child sleepy. Diphenhydramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. Diphenhydramine is also available in combination with other medications. This monograph only includes information about the use of diphenh...

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Diphenhydramine is mainly used to temporarily ease the stuffy, sneezy, itchy symptoms of allergies — like hay fever — and the common cold. Think runny nose, sneezing, watery or itc...
  • What exactly does diphenhydramine treat?
  • Yes, and that's one of the most important things to know about this medicine. Drowsiness is one of its most common effects — it crosses into the brain and that's what causes the se...
  • It depends on your child's age and the product. Most oral diphenhydramine products are not recommended for children under 6, and liquid products labeled for children are generally...
📖 Read our full Diphenhydramine guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color red
FlavorCherry
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII XF417D3PSL
    Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
  • UNII 9DBA0SBB0L
    A synthetic red dye derived from coal tar used as a colorant in medicines and cosmetics. It gives tablets, capsules, and liquids their red or pink appearance for identification and visual appeal.
  • UNII WZB9127XOA
    A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
  • UNII PDC6A3C0OX
    Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
  • UNII XY6UN3QB6S
    A sweetener made from corn starch that contains fructose and glucose. It sweetens the medicine to improve taste and may help preserve the product.
  • UNII OJ245FE5EU
    Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
  • UNII 451W47IQ8X
    Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
  • UNII C151H8M554
    A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.
  • UNII B22547B95K
    A salt derived from citric acid that helps maintain the proper acid-base balance in the medicine. It's used as a buffer to keep the product stable and at the right pH level.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

10 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesanhydrous citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate dihydrate, sucrose

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.018 $8.28 / 473 ml
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $0.0497 $23.51 / 473 ml
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per mL) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Jul 2022 Dec 2025 Aug 2026 $0.025 $0.014
▼ Down 23% over the last 24 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 63868-0370-04 QUALITY 1 bottle $0.016 — FDA listed save 9%
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 63868-0823-54 QUALITY 1 bottle $0.016 — FDA listed save 9%
Childrens Allergy Relief Dye Free 12.5 mg/5mL 70000-0693-01 CARDINAL 1 bottle $0.016 — Availability likely save 9%
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mLthis 00904-6985-16 Major 473 ml $0.018 — Availability likely —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 00904-7533-15 Major 473 ml $0.018 — Availability likely —
Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 54859-0811-16 LLORENS 473 ml $0.018 — Availability likely —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 81033-0029-16 Kesin 473 ml $0.018 — Availability likely —
good sense allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 00113-0379-26 L. 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 24385-0379-26 Amerisource 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Allergy Relief 50 mg/20mL 46122-0685-26 Amerisource 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Good NeighborChildrens Allergy Relief Bubblegum flavor 12.5 mg/5mL 46122-0793-29 AMERISOURCE 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Diphenhydramine Oral Liquid 12.5 mg/5mL 57237-0305-12 Rising 118 ml $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
M-Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 58657-0528-04 Method 120 ml $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
leader childrens allergy relief 12.5 mg/5mL 70000-0474-01 Cardinal 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 70000-0701-01 Cardinal 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
foster and thrive childrens allergy relief 12.5 mg/5mL 70677-1268-01 Strategic 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Diphenhydramine Hcl 12.5 Mg Per 5 Ml 12.5 mg/5mL 82568-0016-04 AARNA 118 ml $0.020 — Availability likely +12%
Foster and Thrive Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 70677-1012-01 Strategic 1 bottle $0.020 — Availability likely +13%
Quality Choice Dye Free Cherry Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 83324-0016-04 Chain 1 bottle $0.027 — FDA listed +57%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg/5mL 00121-0489-00 PAI 10 cups — AA FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL 00121-0865-00 PAI 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg/10mL 00121-0978-00 PAI 10 cups — AA FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg/10mL 00121-1730-00 PAI 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Wal Dryl Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 00363-0092-08 Walgreens 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Dye Free Wal Dryl Allergy childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 00363-0293-04 Walgreens 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
childrens Allergy Dye Free Wal Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 00363-0710-08 WALGREEN 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
childrens allergy relief 12.5 mg/5mL 00363-1236-26 Walgreen 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Adult Allergy Relief Dye Free 25 mg/10mL 00363-7100-04 WALGREEN 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 00363-8018-36 Walgreen 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 00904-7323-70 Major 100 cups — — Discontinued —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 25 mg/10mL 00904-7324-72 Major 100 cups — — Discontinued —
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg/10mL 00904-7559-72 Major 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL 00904-7560-70 Major 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Children Allergy Relief Bubblegum flavor 12.5 mg/5mL 11673-0832-04 TARGET 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
childrens allergy relief dye-free 12.5 mg/5mL 11673-0918-36 Target 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 11822-0379-00 Rite 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Dye Free Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 11822-0918-01 Rite 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 21130-0025-04 Safeway, 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Childrens Dye Free Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 21130-0563-05 BETTER 1 bottle — — Discontinued —
Bactimicina Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 24286-1565-04 DLC 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 30142-0404-26 Kroger 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
childrens allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 30142-0651-26 Kroger 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Topcare childrens allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 36800-0379-26 Topco 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 37808-0012-08 H 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 37808-0379-26 H 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
equaline allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 41163-0379-26 United 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
KROGER Dye Free Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 41226-0710-08 KROGER 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
allergy childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 41250-0379-26 Meijer 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Meijer Childrens Allergy Relief Bubblegum flavor 12.5 mg/5mL 41250-0710-08 MEIJER 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
CareOne Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 41520-0632-26 American 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 42507-0379-26 HyVee 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
equate allergy relief 12.5 mg/5mL 49035-0379-26 Wal-Mart 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Dye Free Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 49035-0600-04 WAL-MART 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 49580-0292-02 P 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Childrens Dye Free Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 49580-0293-04 P 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
children allergy relief dye free cherry 12.5 mg/5mL 50090-6163-00 A-S 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL 50090-6541-00 A-S 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 50090-7824-00 A-S 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Benadryl ALLERGY 12.5 mg/5mL 50580-0534-04 Kenvue 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Benadryl DYE-FREE ALLERGY 12.5 mg/5mL 50580-0535-01 Kenvue 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
BENADRYL Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 50580-0573-04 Kenvue 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 50844-0015-19 L.N.K. 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 51316-0150-19 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 51316-0180-19 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
CVS dye-free childrens allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 51316-0710-08 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 53942-0505-24 DeMoulas 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 53943-0505-26 Discount 237 ml — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 54859-0837-04 LLORENS 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 55319-0315-36 Family 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 55319-0918-36 Family 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 55910-0124-36 DOLGENCORP, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
dg health allergy childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 55910-0379-26 Dolgencorp, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 55910-0891-04 Dolgencorp, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 56062-0379-26 Publix 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 57237-0317-51 Rising 100 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 25 mg/10mL 57237-0318-11 Rising 100 cups — — FDA listed —
Geri Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 57896-0980-16 GERI-CARE 473 ml — — FDA listed —
CVS Health Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 59779-0793-10 CVS 10 vials — — FDA listed —
allergy relief childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 59779-0874-26 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL 60687-0829-86 American 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg/10mL 60687-0830-08 American 10 cups — — FDA listed —
M-Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 63629-1159-01 Bryant 120 ml — — FDA listed —
M-Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 63629-1160-01 Bryant 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Dye Free Allergy childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 63868-0128-04 QUALITY 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 63941-0292-04 Best 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 63941-0505-26 Best 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Best Choice Childrens Allergy Relief Bubblegum flavor 12.5 mg/5mL 63941-0710-04 BEST 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Winco Foods Childrens Allergy Relief Dye Free 12.5 mg/5mL 67091-0354-18 WINCO 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
good sense allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 68071-3734-04 NuCare 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
ADWE dye-free childrens allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 68163-0710-08 RARITAN 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 68788-7994-01 Preferred 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL 68788-8274-01 Preferred 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 68998-0505-24 Marc 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 69168-0471-59 Allegiant 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 69256-0292-08 Harris 1 bottle — — Discontinued —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 69339-0151-17 Natco 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 25 mg/10mL 69339-0152-17 Natco 10 cups — — FDA listed —
Kids Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 69676-0039-09 Genexa 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 69676-0074-09 Genexa 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief 50 mg/20mL 69842-0174-36 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 69842-0719-19 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief 50 mg/20mL 69842-0798-36 CVS 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 71205-0259-04 Proficient 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Max Allergy Kids 12.5 mg/5mL 71399-0023-04 Akron 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCL STRAWBERRY FLAVOR 12.5 mg/5mL 71800-0058-19 Innovida 119 ml — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg/10mL 71872-7242-01 Medical 1 cup — AA FDA listed —
M-Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 72162-1674-02 Bryant 120 ml — — FDA listed —
basic care childrens allergy relief 12.5 mg/5mL 72288-0379-26 Amazon.com 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Dr Kids Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 73282-2521-01 CalmCo 24 vials — — FDA listed —
Calmco Allergy Relief 25 mg/10mL 73282-2524-02 CalmCo 18 vials — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 73564-0814-16 Aldama 1 bottle — — Discontinued —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 76281-0505-24 AptaPharma 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 79903-0175-08 WALMART 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 79903-0368-04 WALMART 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 79903-0411-04 WALMART 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Puregen Labs Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 80513-0201-16 Advanced 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy Relief Dye Free Bubble Gum 12.5 mg/5mL 81522-0293-04 FSA 1 bottle — — Discontinued —
Kosher Meds Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 82179-0004-04 Mollec 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Target Dye Free Childrens Allergy Relief 12.5 mg/5mL 82442-0710-08 Target 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 82673-0109-04 KinderFarms, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Nighttime Cold and Cough 12.5 mg/5mL 82673-0191-04 KinderFarms, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Allergy Relief Childrens 12.5 mg/5mL 83324-0326-04 Chain 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
QUALITY CHOICE Childrens Allergy Relief DYE FREE 12.5 mg/5mL 83324-0339-04 QUALITY 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg/5mL 83720-0502-04 Oncor 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Geri Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 83939-0007-01 VERITYRX, 5 ml — — FDA listed —
M-Dryl 12.5 mg/5mL 83939-0008-01 VERITYRX, 5 ml — — FDA listed —
Revasol Childrens Allergy 12.5 mg/5mL 84379-0286-04 Rnv 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 84415-0012-01 Everpharm 100 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 25 mg/10mL 84415-0013-01 Everpharm 100 cups — — FDA listed —
Diphenhydramine HCL 12.5 mg/5mL 84447-0103-01 Belleview 200000 ml — — FDA listed —
OneSsip Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/ 5 mL Oral Solution 12.5 mg/5mL 87078-0411-52 MEDWISE 12 pouches — — FDA listed —
OneSsip Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/ 5 mL Oral Solution (Cherry) 12.5 mg/5mL 87078-0421-52 MEDWISE 12 pouches — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2019
On the market since
Aug 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 years listed
🔒
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 00904-6985-16, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
60.7K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
8.6M
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$428.7K
Avg / prescription
$7.06
Avg / unit
$0.0497
Latest quarter Q1 2026
5.7KRx
Medicaid pays / mL
$0.0497
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / mL
$0.0175
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.0322
+184% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per mL (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
40% FFS 60% MCO
Fee-for-service · 24,106 Rx Managed care · 36,618 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: 1,928 units · 263 per 100k residents AK Maine: 24,560 units · 1,761 per 100k residents ME Washington: 41,413 units · 530 per 100k residents WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: 7,790 units · 688 per 100k residents MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: 103,606 units · 1,806 per 100k residents MN Wisconsin: 146,135 units · 2,473 per 100k residents WI Michigan: 576,783 units · 5,747 per 100k residents MI New York: 1,989,658 units · 10,166 per 100k residents NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: 22,079 units · 1,575 per 100k residents NH Oregon: 9,010 units · 213 per 100k residents OR Nevada: 25,261 units · 791 per 100k residents NV Wyoming: 1,122 units · 192 per 100k residents WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: 38,141 units · 1,189 per 100k residents IA Illinois: 132,258 units · 1,054 per 100k residents IL Indiana: 199,246 units · 2,904 per 100k residents IN Ohio: 417,169 units · 3,540 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: 383,476 units · 2,959 per 100k residents PA New Jersey: 420,297 units · 4,524 per 100k residents NJ Massachusetts: 195,011 units · 2,785 per 100k residents MA California: 864,715 units · 2,219 per 100k residents CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: 74,493 units · 3,766 per 100k residents NE Missouri: 171,612 units · 2,770 per 100k residents MO Kentucky: 367,794 units · 8,126 per 100k residents KY West Virginia: 97,832 units · 5,527 per 100k residents WV Virginia: 95,033 units · 1,090 per 100k residents VA Maryland: 153,366 units · 2,482 per 100k residents MD Connecticut: 39,713 units · 1,098 per 100k residents CT Rhode Island: 35,389 units · 3,232 per 100k residents RI Arizona: 67,094 units · 903 per 100k residents AZ New Mexico: 12,884 units · 609 per 100k residents NM Kansas: 47,149 units · 1,604 per 100k residents KS Arkansas: 101,386 units · 3,306 per 100k residents AR Tennessee: 20,534 units · 288 per 100k residents TN North Carolina: 71,863 units · 663 per 100k residents NC South Carolina: 43,114 units · 802 per 100k residents SC Delaware: 47,001 units · 4,559 per 100k residents DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: 8,248 units · 180 per 100k residents LA Mississippi: 59,974 units · 2,040 per 100k residents MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: 196,295 units · 1,780 per 100k residents GA D.C.: 17,349 units · 2,555 per 100k residents DC Hawaii: 7,697 units · 536 per 100k residents HI Texas: 1,270,100 units · 4,164 per 100k residents TX Florida: 15,303 units · 67.7 per 100k residents FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
67.710,166
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 New York 10,166 /100k
2 Kentucky 8,126 /100k
3 Michigan 5,747 /100k
4 West Virginia 5,527 /100k
5 Delaware 4,559 /100k
6 New Jersey 4,524 /100k
7 Texas 4,164 /100k
8 Nebraska 3,766 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

💊 Medicaid utilization by pack size

Medicaid (SDUD) totals over the four most recent reported quarters for every package size of this drug — handy when a specific package (e.g. a starter/titration pack) carries little or no Medicaid volume on its own.
118 ml00904-6985-20 74,527 Rx · $910,859
473 ml this page00904-6985-16 60,724 Rx · $428,715
Drug total (last 4 qtrs): 135,251 Rx · 20,106,546 units · $1,339,573 gross reimbursed
Tap a pack size to open its page. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, last 4 quarters.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Diphenhydramine HCl — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 8 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Diphenhydramine HCl. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$374.3K
Claims incl. refills
20.3K
Beneficiaries
11.2K
Spend / beneficiary
$33.36
Spend / claim
$18.44
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Diphenhydramine HCl — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Fatigue1,233
Nausea1,116
Pain989
Headache968
Dyspnoea918
Diarrhoea863
Completed Suicide800

Age at onset

Neonate7
Infant4
Child26
Adolescent25
Adult653
Elderly520

Reporter sex

19,270 reports
Male · 37%
Female · 63%
Unknown · 1%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization5,416
Death3,648
Life-threatening970
Disabling602
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2024 2025 2026 650 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startStatus
00904-6985-16 You're viewing this 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0904-6985-16) $0.0175 / mL $8.28 2019-08-27 Active
00904-6985-20 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0904-6985-20) $0.0196 / mL $2.31 2019-08-27 Active

You're viewing the largest of 2 pack sizes for this product.

This pack has the lowest per-mL cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.0175 NADAC).

This pack accounts for about 45% of this product's recent Medicaid fills; most go to the 118 ml pack. See all packs ↓

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 00904-6985-16?
NDC 00904-6985-16 contains 473 mL — 473 ml in 1 bottle, plastic.
What is the difference between NDC 00904-6985-16 and NDC 00904-6985-20?
Both are Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL Solution — the drug itself is identical. NDC 00904-6985-16 is the 473 mL package, while NDC 00904-6985-20 is the 118 ml package. Per-mL NADAC also differs: $0.0175 here vs $0.0196 for the 118 ml pack.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5mL Solution?
Bill NDC 00904-6985-16 — the 11-digit billing format is 00904698516. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 26 words ▾

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: itching of the nose or throat runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 90 words ▾

Directions do not take more than directed do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours mL = milliliter find right dose on chart below take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor Age Dose adults and children 12 years and over 2 - 4 teaspoonsful (25 mg to 50 mg) children 6 to 11 years 1 - 2 teaspoonsful (12.5 mg to 25 mg) children 2 to 5 years do not use unless directed by a doctor children under 2 years do not use

⚠️ Warnings 127 words ▾

Warnings Do not use to make a child sleepy with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic beverages alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness excitability may occur, especially in children use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📦 Storage and Handling 25 words ▾

Other information each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains: sodium 4 mg store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) use by expiration date on package

🧪 Active Ingredient 11 words ▾

Active ingredient (in each teaspoonful (5 mL)) Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 27 words ▾

Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate dihydrate, sucrose

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Purpose Antihistamine

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.