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Diphenhydramine

CHEBI:CHEBI_4636

Definition

An ether that is the benzhydryl ether of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. It is a H1-receptor antagonist used as a antipruritic and antitussive drug.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H21NO
Molecular Mass
255.35470
Charge
0
SMILES
CN(C)CCOC(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H21NO/c1-18(2)13-14-19-17(15-9-5-3-6-10-15)16-11-7-4-8-12-16/h3-12,17H,13-14H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
ZZVUWRFHKOJYTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-(benzhydryloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine
  • 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine
  • 2-diphenylmethoxy-N,N-demthylethanamine
  • alpha-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)diphenylmethane
  • beta-dimethylaminoethanol diphenylmethyl ether
  • beta-dimethylaminoethyl benzhydryl ether
  • difenhidramina
  • diphenhydramine
  • diphenhydraminum
  • N-(2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine
  • O-benzhydryldimethylaminoethanol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
3498
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Diphenhydramine
core#notation
CHEBI:4636

Additional References

Wikipedia:Diphenhydramine

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Additional Attributes

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Betr sleep aid
labeler_name
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
application_number
ANDA091526
brand_name
childrens Allergy Dye Free Wal Dryl
product_ndc
68788-8104
marketing_start_date
20230705
generic_name
Diphenhydramine HCl, Zinc acetate
package_ndc
70000-0174-2
dosage_form
BAR, CHEWABLE
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
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spl_id
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listing_expiration_date
20241231
route
INTRAVENOUS
package_description
12000 g in 1 PAIL (49452-2640-4)
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CVS
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Medication
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040004
Treatment_Option
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040010
Drug_Name
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has_treatment
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upc
0312547171625
active_ingredient_name
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
active_ingredient_strength
.73 kg/kg
core#notation
CHEBI:4636
brand_name_suffix
Soothing Sleep Nighttime Sleep-Aid
pharm_class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist [EPC]
pharm_class_epc
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
pharm_class_moa
Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists [MoA]
pharm_class_cs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal [CS]
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