Are Qualitest Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Capsules Safe

I am concerned about the list of inactive ingredients listed on the bottle which I don't see listed in the drug store brand I usually buy. The inactive ingredients listed are:

Benzoyl alcohol, butylparaben, d & c red 28, edible black ink, F d & c blue#1 and red #40, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, propylparaben, and sodium laurel sulfate.

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Hello, Kathy! How are you?

I understand your concern. However, there is a regularly updated list of acceptable inactive ingredients that the FDA classifies as being safe to use in medications, which ones a manufacturer decides to use is entirely up to them, but they cannot use anything that isn't on that list.

While there is always a risk of someone having a reaction to one of them, or being allergic to one, they are generally safe for the greater amount of the population.

The typical side effects of this medication may possibly include dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I just wonder why they use any of them except that which forms the capsule. I will check before I take any of the pills to see what the FDA list says. Thanks for your response.

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