Diphenhydramine

Generic Name
Diphenhydramine
Brand Names
Acetadryl, Advil PM, Aleve PM, Allegra Cooling Relief Anti-itch, Banophen, Benadryl, Benadryl Itch Stopping, Benadryl-D Allergy and Sinus, Calagel, Damylin With Codeine, Dimetapp Nighttime Cold & Congestion, Diphen, Diphenhist, Diphenist, Excedrin PM Triple Action, Goody's PM, Legatrin PM, Motrin PM, Nytol, Nytol Quickgels, Percogesic Reformulated Jan 2011, Siladryl, Simply Sleep, Sleepinal, Sominex, Triaminic Night Time Cold & Cough, Tylenol PM, Unisom, Unisom Sleep, Vanamine, Wal-dryl, Wal-som (doxylamine), Zzzquil
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C17H21NO
CAS Number
58-73-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
8GTS82S83M
Background

Diphenhydramine - perhaps known most commonly as its brand name formulation Benadryl - is a first-generation H1 receptor antihistamine that is used extensively for the treatment of seasonal allergies, insect bites and stings, and rashes . However, it also has antiemetic, antitussive, hypnotic, and antiparkinson properties . As histamine receptors exist both ...

Indication

Diphenhydramine is a first-generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist (H1 antihistamine) that is widely available as a non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medication. As an OTC medication, diphenhydramine is typically formulated as tablets and creams indicated for use in treating sneezing, runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itching of nose or throat, insom...

Associated Conditions
Allergic Reaction, Allergic Rhinitis (AR), Allergic cough, Allergy to Tree Pollen, Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, Common Cold, Conjunctival irritation, Cough, Cough Variant Asthma, Cough caused by Common Cold, Eye allergy, Fever, Insect Bites, Insect Stings, Insomnia, Irritative cough, Itching of the nose, Itching of the throat, Motion Sickness, Nasal Congestion, Oral Mucositis, Pain, Parkinsonian Syndromes, Productive cough, Pruritus, Rash, Rhinorrhoea, Sinus Congestion, Sinus headache, Skin Irritation, Sneezing, Sunburn, Symptoms of Acute Bronchitis Accompanied by Coughing, Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified, Urticaria, Cold or flu syndrome, Dermatographism, Dry cough, Watery itchy eyes
Associated Therapies
Airway secretion clearance therapy, Expectorant

Study of Tislelizumab and Platinum-based Chemotherapy Combination With H1 Receptor Antagonist(Diphenhydramine)in Advanced and Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

First Posted Date
2024-11-26
Last Posted Date
2024-12-16
Lead Sponsor
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Target Recruit Count
430
Registration Number
NCT06704620
Locations
🇨🇳

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China

Efficacy of Prophylactic Treatment of Oral Prochlorperazine for Acute Mountain Sickness

First Posted Date
2024-03-15
Last Posted Date
2024-05-28
Lead Sponsor
CHRISTUS Health
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT06310642
Locations
🇺🇸

CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

A Phase I/II Study of Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel in Patients With Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma

First Posted Date
2024-01-16
Last Posted Date
2024-07-17
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
39
Registration Number
NCT06207305
Locations
🇺🇸

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States

Intravenous Fluids in Pediatric Migraine

First Posted Date
2023-12-26
Last Posted Date
2023-12-26
Lead Sponsor
Dayton Children's Hospital
Target Recruit Count
134
Registration Number
NCT06182098
Locations
🇺🇸

Dayton Children's Hosptial, Dayton, Ohio, United States

Intranasal Ketorolac Trial

First Posted Date
2023-10-16
Last Posted Date
2024-07-24
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Target Recruit Count
120
Registration Number
NCT06083571
Locations
🇺🇸

Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

A Prospective Study to Investigate Safety and Tolerability of Shorter Infusion of Fabrazyme

First Posted Date
2023-08-31
Last Posted Date
2024-08-09
Lead Sponsor
Sanofi
Target Recruit Count
18
Registration Number
NCT06019728
Locations
🇺🇸

Emory University School of Medicine Site Number : 1005, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

🇺🇸

Lysosomal and Rare Disorders Research and Treatment Center, Inc Site Number : 1002, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

🇺🇸

Infusion Associates Site Number : 1001, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

and more 2 locations

A Phase II Study of Perioperative Paclitaxel in Patients With Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Carcinomatosis or Positive Cytology

First Posted Date
2023-08-07
Last Posted Date
2024-06-21
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT05977998
Locations
🇺🇸

M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States

Iberdomide, Daratumumab, Carfilzomib, and Dexamethasone (Iber-KDd) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

First Posted Date
2023-06-09
Last Posted Date
2024-03-01
Lead Sponsor
Carl Ola Landgren, MD, PhD
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT05896228
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States

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