What is the maximum dose of Benadryl you can take in a day?

What is the maximum dose of Benadryl you can take in a day?

DOSAGE SHOULD BE INDIVIDUALIZED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS AND THE RESPONSE OF THE PATIENT. 5 mg/kg/24 hr or 150 mg/m 2 /24 hr. Maximum daily dosage is 300 mg. Divide into four doses, administered intravenously at a rate generally not exceeding 25 mg/min, or deep intramuscularly.

How many Benadryl tablets should I give my 12 year old?

1 to 2 chewable tablets (12.5 mg to 25 mg) adults and children 12 years and over. 2 to 4 chewable tablets (25 mg to 50 mg) or as directed by a doctor. DO NOT USE to make your child sleepy. DO NOT USE with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin.

How often can you take Benadryl for a cold?

Allergic rhinitis: 25mg to 50 mg up to every four to six hours as needed. Maximum: 300 mg/day. Cold symptoms, itch (pruritus), or urticaria: 25mg to 50 mg up to every four to six hours as needed. Maximum: 300 mg/day. Insomnia: 50mg once at bedtime.

What’s the maximum amount of diphenhydramine you can take in one day?

Diphenhydramine Citrate: 38 to 76 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed. -Maximum dose: 456 mg/day. Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 25 to 50 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed. -Maximum dose: 300 mg/day.

What is the safe dosage for Benadryl?

It is often given in a dose of 10 to 20 mg. So, for most people, it is considered safe to take one to two tablets of Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, with a maximum daily dose of six tablets.

What is the lethal dose of Benadryl?

According to Pfizer the LD min (minimal lethal dose) for Benadryl in a human is 10.1 mg per kilogram. So if you weigh 165 pounds the minimal dose to kill you would be 757 mg. 200 Benadryl capsules at 25 mg per capsule would equal 5000 mg–well in the lethal range.

How many Benadryl can you safely take at once?

In general, it is safe to take up to 6 tablets of Benadryl 25mg per day. In fact, the maximum daily dose of Benadryl is 300mg per day, which equates to 50mg (two Benadryl tablets), every four hours (six times daily).

What are the bad side effects of Benadryl?

Common Benadryl side effects may include: dizziness, drowsiness, loss of coordination; dry mouth, nose, or throat; constipation, upset stomach; dry eyes, blurred vision; or day-time drowsiness or “hangover” feeling after night-time use.