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
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