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Allergic Dermatitis Home Care: Medications

Medications for itching in someone with allergic dermatitis include:

Oral antihistamine:

Topical anti-itch medications:

Calamine
Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream

1% hydrocortisone cream:

Cortaid Maximum Strength
Cortizone 5
Cortizone 10
Cortizone for Kids

Domeboro Astringent

Diphenhydramine Dosing Chart

Age	Each Dose	Interval	Max Daily Dose
2-5 years	6.25 mg	4-6 hours	37.5 mg/day
6-11 years	12.5-25 mg	4-6 hours	150 mg/day
12 and older	25-50 mg	4-6 hours	300 mg/day

Chlorpheniramine Dosing Chart

Age	Each Dose	Interval	Max Daily Dose
Under 6	consult your physician
6-11 years	2 mg	4-6 hours	12 mg/day
12 and up	4 mg	4-6 hours	24 mg/day

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Last Updated: Nov 3, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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