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Itch Relief
Diphenhydramine HCl and Zinc Acetate · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.5 g/76g; ZINC ACETATE .076 g/76g · Aerosol, Spray · Topical · CVS Pharmacy
NDC 69842-0235-27 · 76 g in 1 CANISTER · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.1%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for diphenhydramine hcl, zinc acetate (other) in the next 90 days
price up 13% YoY · sole-source market
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
Backtested statistical model over the whole market, not this package alone. Model details →
Regulatory
- Application
- M017
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Diphenhydramine HCl and Zinc Acetate (Aerosol, Spray)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Pharmacy | DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.5 g/76g; ZINC ACETATE .076 g/76g | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "Itch Relief — NDC 69842-0235-27," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/69842023527.
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