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diphenhydramine hcl · Gel

9 marketed package NDCs · 7 active manufacturers

Most dispensed: DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg · Tablet, Film Coated · #2 blister packs/carton / 12 tablet, film coated in 1 blister pack · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg · Tablet, Film Coated · #1 bottle, plastic/carton / 100 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle, plastic · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 50 mg · Capsule · #1 bottle, plastic/box / 32 capsule in 1 bottle, plastic · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 12.5 mg/5mL · Solution · #1 bottle, plastic/carton / 118 ml in 1 bottle, plastic

The short version

7 companies supply this market — a reasonable cushion if one runs into trouble.

What changed in the last 90 days

Every detected change for diphenhydramine hcl, newest first — price moves, shortages, recalls, and manufacturers entering or leaving. Detected by comparing each day’s federal data against the day before.

  • Allergy ReliefAug 19, 2026
    Price down
    NADAC $0.05574 → $0.05416 per unit (-2.83%)
  • Sleep AidAug 19, 2026
    Price down
    NADAC $0.12039 → $0.11709 per unit (-2.74%)
  • Price up
    NADAC $0.03073 → $0.03131 per unit (+1.89%)
  • Price up
    NADAC $0.03073 → $0.03131 per unit (+1.89%)
  • Price down
    NADAC $0.05574 → $0.05416 per unit (-2.83%)
  • Price down
    NADAC $0.05574 → $0.05416 per unit (-2.83%)
  • Sleep AidAug 19, 2026
    Price down
    NADAC $0.12039 → $0.11709 per unit (-2.74%)
  • Price up
    NADAC $0.05545 → $0.06028 per unit (+8.71%)
  • Allergy ReliefAug 19, 2026
    Price down
    NADAC $0.05574 → $0.05416 per unit (-2.83%)
  • Allergy ReliefAug 19, 2026
    Price down
    NADAC $0.05574 → $0.05416 per unit (-2.83%)

Same drug class

Other molecules FDA puts in Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist, with whether each is in shortage right now. Same class is not the same drug — substitution is a clinical decision, and this is a supply picture, not a recommendation.

Common questions

Is Diphenhydramine hcl in shortage right now?
No. FDA does not currently list Diphenhydramine hcl in shortage. This page is rebuilt every morning from FDA's shortage database, so a new posting appears here the day it is published.
Who makes Diphenhydramine hcl?
149 companies have marketed Diphenhydramine hcl in the last 30 days, according to the FDA NDC Directory. Every manufacturer and package is listed on this page.
What does Diphenhydramine hcl cost?
The typical pharmacy pays about $0.0374 per unit, based on the most recent CMS NADAC survey of actual acquisition costs. That is what the pharmacy pays for the drug itself — not the cash price, and not what an insurer is billed.

All marketed products

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