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| Name | Diphenhydramine 2% cream |
| BNF code | 1303000J0AAAAAA |
| Virtual Therapeutic Moiety | Diphenhydramine |
| Date identifier became valid | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Previous product identifier | 331636008 |
| Basis of preferred name | rINN - Recommended International Non-proprietary |
| Prescribing status | Valid as a prescribable product |
| Sugar free | ✗ |
| Gluten free | ✗ |
| Preservative free | ✗ |
| CFC free | ✗ |
| Dose form | Continuous |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Ingredient Substance |
| Strength value numerator | 20.000 |
| Strength value numerator unit | mg |
| Strength value denominator | 1.000 |
| Strength value denominator unit | ml |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | cream.cutaneous |
| Dose Form | |
| Formulation | Cutaneous cream |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Cutaneous |
| Controlled Drug Prescribing Information | |
| Controlled Drug category | No Controlled Drug Status |
| Actual Medicinal Products | |
| Boots Skin Allergy Relief 2% cream (The Boots Company Plc) | |
| Histergan 2% cream (Norma Chemicals Ltd) | |
| Virtual Medicinal Product Packs | |
| Diphenhydramine 2% cream 25 gram | |
dm+d data retrieved from TRUD: release NHSBSA_11.0.0_20251103000001, imported on 4th November 2025 at 04:00:10.