| Descriptor English: | Diphenhydramine |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Difenhidramina |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Difenidramina |
| Descriptor French: | Diphénhydramine |
| Entry term(s): |
2-Diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine Allerdryl Benadryl Benhydramin Benylin Benzhydramine Citrate, Diphenhydramine Dimedrol Diphenhydramine Citrate Diphenhydramine Citrate (1:1) Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Diphenylhydramin Diphenylhydramine Dormin Hydrochloride, Diphenhydramine |
| Tree number(s): |
D02.092.471.320 D02.455.426.559.389.115.250 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004155 |
| Scope note: | A histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
| Pharm Action: |
Sleep Aids, Pharmaceutical Anesthetics, Local Antiemetics Histamine H1 Antagonists Hypnotics and Sedatives Anti-Allergic Agents |
| Registry Number: | 8GTS82S83M |
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Ethanamine, 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl- |
| DeCS ID: | 4210 |
| Unique ID: | D004155 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2015/06/18 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals
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Diphenhydramine
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Benadryl
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Benylin
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Diphenhydramine Citrate
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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
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Dormin
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Allerdryl
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Dimedrol
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| Concept UI |
M0006508 |
| Scope note | A histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects. |
| Preferred term | Diphenhydramine |
| Entry term(s) |
2-Diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine Benhydramin Benzhydramine Diphenylhydramin Diphenylhydramine |
| Concept UI |
M0369591 |
| Preferred term | Benadryl |
| Concept UI |
M0006510 |
| Preferred term | Benylin |
| Concept UI |
M0330460 |
| Preferred term | Diphenhydramine Citrate |
| Entry term(s) |
Citrate, Diphenhydramine Diphenhydramine Citrate (1:1) |
| Concept UI |
M0006507 |
| Preferred term | Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride |
| Entry term(s) |
Hydrochloride, Diphenhydramine |
| Concept UI |
M0351273 |
| Preferred term | Dormin |
| Concept UI |
M0369592 |
| Preferred term | Allerdryl |
| Concept UI |
M0369590 |
| Preferred term | Dimedrol |
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