Drug Reference
Histamine
OTC
Fact box
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
ActivOn ArthritisAlo
Available as
0.25 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.28 MG/ML · Topical Cream1 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.5 MG/ML · Topical Cream1 MG/ML0.3 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.4 MG/ML · Topical Cream
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Indications: For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints, associated with arthritis, simple back aches, strains, bruises, and sprains.
How to use / dosing
Directions: Adults and children two-years of age or older: Apply to affected area not more than three to four times daily. Children under two-years of age: consult a physician.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast feeding, contact a physician prior to use.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If symptoms persist for more than seven days, discontinue use and consult a physician. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, consult a physician ASAP. Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin. Do not bandage tightly. If pregnant or breast feeding, contact a physician prior to use.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- 9-1-1 STRESS CONTROL ( ACONITUM NAPELLUS, APIS MELLIFICA, ARNICA MONTANA, ARSENICUM ALBUM, BELLADONNA, BELLIS PERENNIS, BRYONIA, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS, CHAMOMILLA, CLEMATIS ERECTA, FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM, HISTAMINUM HYDROCHLORICUM, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM, IGNATIA AMARA, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA, PHOSPHOROUS, RHUS TOXICODENDRON, SULPHUR, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE AND VERATRUM ALBUM,CLEMATIS VITALBA, FLOS, IMPATIENS GLANDULFERA, FLOS, ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM, FLOS AND PRUNUS CERASIFERA, FLOS.) LIQUID [KING BIO INC.]
- ALLERGENA PET DANDER (HOMEOPATHIC SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY) LIQUID [MEDITREND, INC. DBA PROGENA PROFESSIONAL FORMULATIONS]
- TEXACLEAR MOLD MIX ALLERGY RELIEF (ALTERNARIA ALT, ASPERGILLUS FUM, ASPERGILLUS NIG, AUREOBASIDIUM PUL, BIPOLARIS SOR, BOLETUS SAT, BOTRYTIS CIN, CANDIDA ALB, CLADOSPORIUM CLAD, EPICOCCUM NIG, GIBBERELLA PUL, MUCOR PLU, RHODOTORULA MUC, SACCHAROMYCES CER, TRICHOPHYTON MEN, USTILAGO MAY, HISTAMINUM, BAPTISIA TINCTORIA, ECHINACEA, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS, MYRRHA, NASTURTIUM AQUATICUM, PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA, URTICA URENS) LIQUID [GM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC]
- TREE POLLEN (ACER NEGUNDO, ACER RUBRUM, ADRENALINUM, ALLIUM CEPA, ARSENICUM IODATUM, BETULA NIGRA, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS, FRAXINUS AMERICANA, HISTAMINUM HYDROCHLORICUM, LIGUSTRUM VULGARE, LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA, MORUS ALBA, PINUS STROBUS, POPULUS DELTOIDES, QUERCUS RUBRA, SABADILLA, SALIX NIGRA, SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS) LIQUID [NATURALCARE]
- ALLERGY CARE (ADRENALINUM, RAGWEED, POLLEN (AMBROSIA ARTEMISIAEFOLIA), APIS MELLIFICA, ECHINACEA (ANGUSTIFOLIA), HISTAMINUM HYDROCHLORICUM, LEDUM PALUSTRE, LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM, NATRUM MURIATICUM, SULPHUR) LIQUID [NATURALCARE]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.