Diphenhydramine
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| IUPAC ID | 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine |
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| Formula | C17H21NO |
| Elimination half-life | Range: 2. 4–13. 5 h |
| Metabolism | CYP2D6 |
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| Soluble in | Water |
| Excretion | Urine: 94%; Feces: 6% |
| Trade name | Benadryl, Unisom, Sominex, others |
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| ID | 2173627 |
About Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine mainly used to treat allergies. It can also be used for insomnia, symptoms of the common cold, tremor in parkinsonism, and nausea. It is used by mouth, injection into a vein, and injection into a muscle.