Descriptor in English: | Diphenhydramine |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Difenhidramina |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Difenidramina |
Descriptor in 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 |
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 |
DeCS UI: | 4210 |
Descriptor UI: | D004155 |
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
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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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