Organic Chemical

Diphenhydramine

AMW:CHEM:020563

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.

Biochemistry chemical

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Diphenhydramine has parent Benzhydryl Compounds

Dimenhydrinate has parent Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine has parent Ethylamines

Diphenhydramine member of drug class Anticholinergics (Antimuscarinics)

Diphenhydramine member of drug class Antiemetics

Diphenhydramine member of drug class Antihistamine - Highly Sedative

Diphenhydramine member of drug class Antihistamines

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class02 · Organic Chemicals

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Diphenhydramine en · preferred