In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Diphenhydramine (diphenhydramine systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents, antihistamines, miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics and is used to treat Allergic Reactions, Cold Symptoms, Cough, Extrapyramidal Reaction, Hay Fever, Insomnia, Motion Sickness, Nausea/Vomiting, Pruritus and Urticaria.
US matches:
- Diphenhydramine
- Diphenhydramine Capsules
- Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets
- Diphenhydramine Cream
- Diphenhydramine Dispersible Tablets
- Diphenhydramine Elixir
- Diphenhydramine Lotion
- Diphenhydramine Orally Disintegrating Strips
- Diphenhydramine Solution
- Diphenhydramine Suspension
- Diphenhydramine/Hydrocodone/Phenylephrine Syrup
- Diphenhydramine/Ibuprofen
- Diphenhydramine/Phenylephrine
- Diphenhydramine/Phenylephrine Chewable Tablets
- Diphenhydramine/Phenylephrine Liquid
- Diphenhydramine/Phenylephrine Strips
- Diphenhydramine/Phenylephrine Suspension
- Diphenhydramine/Pseudoephedrine
- Diphenhydramine/Pseudoephedrine Controlled-Release Capsules
- Diphenhydramine/Pseudoephedrine Liquid
- Diphenhydramine/Pseudoephedrine Tablets
- Diphenhydramine and magnesium salicylate
- Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine
- Diphenhydramine and pseudoephedrine
- Diphenhydramine, hydrocodone, and phenylephrine
- Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
- Diphenhydramine Injection
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D04AA32,R06AA02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000058-73-1
Chemical Formula
C17-H21-N-O
Molecular Weight
255
Therapeutic Categories
Antiemetic
Histamine, H₁-receptor antagonist
Chemical Name
Ethanamine, 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-
Foreign Names
- Diphenhydraminum (Latin)
- Diphenhydramin (German)
- Diphénhydramine (French)
- Difenhidramina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Difenidramina (OS: DCIT)
- Diphenhydramine (OS: BAN)
- Diphénhydramine (OS: DCF)
- PM 255 (IS)
- S 51 (IS)
- Diphenhydramine (PH: JP XV)
- Acéfylline diphénhydramine (OS: DCF)
- Diphenhydramine Citrate (PH: USP 32)
- Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (OS: BANM)
- Antomin (IS)
- Dimedrolum (IS)
- Diphenylhydramine (IS)
- Diphénhydramine (chlorhydrate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2010, JP XV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Diphenhydraminhydrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Diphenhydramini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Int. 2, Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Air Salonpas (Diphenhydramine and Methyl Salicylate)
Hisamitsu, Japan
- Allergina
De Angeli Instituto, Ethiopia
- Apap Noc (Diphenhydramine and Paracetamol)
US Pharmacia, Poland
- Asdrin (Diphenhydramine and Methylephedrine)
Toa Yakuhin, Japan
- Benadryl
Johnson & Johnson, Peru; Pfizer, India
- Despa (Diphenhydramine and Chlorhexidine)
Kowa Souyaku, Japan
- Diphenhydramin Domesco
Domesco, Vietnam
- Dormital
Acromax, Dominican Republic
- Dramalyn
Kuwait Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries Co. - KSPICO, Oman
- Hiship S (Diphenhydramine and Methyl Salicylate)
Maeda Yakuhin, Japan
- Nautamine
Teriak, Tunisia
- Nighlus
Korea United Pharm, Vietnam
- Northicalm
Northia, Argentina
- Nyflu
Unimed, Peru
- PediaCare
McNeil, United States
- Pektolin
Actavis, Iceland
- Restamin
Kowa Souyaku, Japan
- Salymetick (Diphenhydramine and Methyl Salicylate)
Mikasa Seiyaku, Japan
- Scandin (Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan)
Tempo Scan Pacific, Indonesia
- Stopkof
National Pharmaceutical Industries Co. - NPI, Oman
- Travelmin (Diphenhydramine and Diprophylline)
Eisai, Japan; Sannova, Japan
- Valdres
Pharos, Indonesia
- Venapas-A
Tanabe, Taiwan
- Nautamine
Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Vietnam
- Advil PM (Diphenhydramine and Ibuprofen)
Wyeth, United States
- Ibuprofen and Diphenhydramine Citrate (Diphenhydramine and Ibuprofen)
Dr. Reddy's, United States; Perrigo, United States
- Adol PM (Diphenhydramine and Paracetamol)
Julphar, Oman
- Adryl
Square, Bangladesh
- Aliserin
Unifarm, Italy
- Allerdryl
Valeant, Canada
- Allergan
Bouty, Italy
- Allerjin
Günsa, Turkey
- Allermax
Pfeiffer, United States
- Allernix
Rougier, Canada
- Anaesthecomp (Diphenhydramine and Lidocaine)
Ritsert, Germany
- Anti-Itch
Clay-Park, United States
- Arcodryl
Armoxindo, Indonesia
- Azaron
Omega, Belgium; Omega, Luxembourg
- Benaderma
Confar, Portugal
- Benadryl N
Pfizer, Czech Republic
- Benadryl Nightime (Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan)
Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
- Benadryl
Elea, Argentina; Johnson & Johnson, Greece; McNeil, United States; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada; Pfizer, Brazil; Pfizer, India; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Philippines; Pfizer, Thailand; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer, Venezuela; Pfizer Consumer Health, Singapore; Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Spain
- Benalet
Pfizer, Brazil
- Benison
Osel, Turkey
- Benocten
Medinova, United Arab Emirates; Medinova, Switzerland; Medinova, Costa Rica; Medinova, Jordan; Medinova, Kuwait; Medinova, Lebanon; Medinova, Qatar; Medinova, Yemen
- Benylan
McNeil, Denmark; Pfizer, Iceland
- Benylin Children's Liquid (Diphenhydramine and Ammonium Chloride (pediatric))
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
- Benylin Original (Diphenhydramine and Ammonium Chloride)
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
- Benylin
McNeil, Ireland; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer, Portugal
- Benylin mit Codein N (Diphenhydramine and Codeine)
Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland
- Benylin Night Cough
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
- Betadorm
McNeil, Germany
- Betadrin (Diphenhydramine and Naphazoline Nitrate)
Polfa Warszawa, Poland
- Betasleep
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Biogenerics Diphenhydramine
Pascual, Philippines
- Brudifen
Bruluart, Mexico
- Butix
Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
- Caladryl
Omega, Belgium; Pfizer, Brazil; Pfizer, Colombia; Pfizer, Egypt; Pfizer, Ghana; Pfizer, India; Pfizer, Kenya; Pfizer, Liberia; Pfizer, Malawi; Pfizer, Nigeria; Pfizer, Sudan; Pfizer, Sierra Leone
- Caladryl (Diphenhydramine and Zinc oxide)
Chefaro, Spain; Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
- Calmaben
Montavit, Austria; Montavit, Bulgaria
- Cathejell
Lapidot, Israel
- Cathejell (Diphenhydramine and Chlorhexidine)
Montavit, Austria
- Cerylana
Intra, Venezuela
- Cherry Flavured Allergy Medicine
Xttrium, United States
- Codilergi
Codilab, Portugal
- Coldistan (Diphenhydramine and Naphazoline)
Sigmapharm, Austria
- Comarol (Diphenhydramine and Lidocaine)
Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
- Compoz
Medtech, United States
- Dermamycin
Pfeiffer, United States
- Dermodrin
Montavit, Austria; Montavit, Bulgaria
- Desentol
Meda, Sweden
- Dibondrin
Montavit, Austria
- Didryl
Gaco, Bangladesh
- Di-Fedril
Quim-Far, Venezuela
- Difedrin
Münir Sahin, Turkey
- Difenhidramina Denver Farma
Denver, Argentina
- Difenhidramina Larjan
Veinfar, Argentina
- Difenhidramina Richmond
Richmond, Argentina
- Difenidramina Cloridrato
AFOM, Italy
- Difin
Nipa, Bangladesh
- Dimedrol
TFT, Estonia; Zdorovie, Georgia
- Dimedrolum-Darnitsa
Darnitsa, Georgia
- Dimidril
Pliva, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Pliva, Croatia (Hrvatska)
- Diphamine
Medgenix, Belgium; Medgenix, Luxembourg
- Diphen
Morton Grove, United States
- Diphenhist
Rugby, United States
- Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
Abbott, United States; APP, United States; Baxter, United States; Bioniche, United States; Hospira, United States; IMS, United States; LNK, United States; Nexgen, United States; Pharmaceutical Associates, United States; Sandoz, Canada; Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States; UDL, United States; Valeant, United States; Vista Pharmaceuticals, United States; Watson, United States
- Diphenhydramin-Hevert
Hevert, Germany
- Diyenil
Günsa, Turkey
- Dolestan
Krewel, Germany
- Dorenta
Eskayef, Bangladesh
- Dozol (Diphenhydramine and Paracetamol)
Ricesteele, Ireland
- Drafen
Continentales, Mexico
- Drogryl
Drogsan, Turkey
- Emesan
Lindopharm, Germany; Lindopharm, Luxembourg
- Expectalin (Diphenhydramine and Ammonium Chloride)
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
- Exylin
Spimaco, Bahrain; Spimaco, Oman
- Fabolergic
Fabop, Argentina
- Fada Difenhidramina
Fada, Argentina
- Fenotral
Münir Sahin, Turkey
- Genahist
Teva USA, United States
- GIB Diphenhydramin
GIB Pharma, Germany
- Hemodorm
Hemopharm, Germany
- Hevert-Dorm
Hevert, Germany
- Histaler
Duncan, Argentina
- Histam
Farqui, Dominican Republic
- Histaxin
Meda, Austria
- Histergan
Norma, Malta; Norma, Oman; Wallace, Ghana; Wallace, Kenya; Wallace, Nigeria; Wallace, Sudan
- Histodor (Diphenhydramine and Mepyramine)
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
- Hydramine
Actavis, United States; Moore, United States
- Indumir
Gelcaps, Mexico
- Klonadryl
Klonal, Argentina
- Luuf Naphazolin compositum (Diphenhydramine and Naphazolin)
Apomedica, Austria
- Makatussin Comp. (Diphenhydramine and Dihydrocodeine)
Gebro, Switzerland
- Miles
Bayer, United States
- Moradorm
Bouhon, Germany
- Nardyl
Vifor, Switzerland
- Neosayomol
Cinfa, Spain
- Nervo OPT
Optimed, Germany
- Nighttime Sleep Aid
Rugby, United States
- Noctor
Torrex Chiesi, Austria
- Nuicalm
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Luxembourg
- Nustasium
Labima, Belgium
- Nytol
Block Drug, United States; GlaxoSmithKline, Israel; GlaxoSmithKline, Malta; GlaxoSmithKline, United States; GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Spain; GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, United Kingdom
- Nytol (veterinary use)
GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom
- Otede
Sanbe, Indonesia
- Panadol Night (Diphenhydramine and Paracetamol)
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Paxidorm
Norma, Malta; Norma, Oman; Pharmaserve, Singapore
- Pedeamin
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Pedilar
Popular, Bangladesh
- Pedilin
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey
- Pediphen
Somatec, Bangladesh
- Phenadryl
Acme, Bangladesh
- Pretniezes
LMP, Latvia
- Psilo Balsam
Nizhpharm, Russian Federation; Stada, Czech Republic; Stada, Georgia; Stada, Hungary
- Psilo
Stada, Latvia
- Psilo-Balsam
Stada, Slovakia
- R Calm
Labima, Belgium
- Reasec (Diphenhydramine and Atropin)
Richter Gedeon RT, Slovakia
- Recodryl
Global Multi Pharmalab, Indonesia
- Rescalmin (Diphenhydramine and Calcium Bromide)
Nisshin Seiyaku - Yamagata, Japan
- Resmin
Nisshin Seiyaku - Yamagata, Japan
- Restamin
Kowa Souyaku, Japan
- Rhinitin (Diphenhydramine and Caffeine)
Laves, Switzerland
- Rhinocap Retard (Diphenhydramine and Phenylephrine)
Inibsa, Spain
- Sediat
Pfleger, Germany
- Sedopretten
Schöning-Berlin, Germany
- Simply Sleep
McNeil, United States; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
- Sleepinal
Blairex, United States
- Snuzaid
Woods, Australia
- Sominex
GlaxoSmithKline, United States
- Somnium (Diphenhydramine and Lorazepam)
Vifor, Switzerland
- Somol
Maver, Chile
- Soñodor
Vitafarma, Spain
- Tact
Sato Seiyaku, Japan
- Teedex (Diphenhydramine and Paracetamol)
Ricesteele, Ireland
- Therafilm
Novartis, Mexico
- Twilite
Pfeiffer, United States
- Tylenol PM (Diphenhydramine and Paracetamol)
Johnson & Johnson, China
- Unisom
Johnson & Johnson, Australia; Paladin, Canada; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, United States; Pharmaco, New Zealand
- Vena
Sato Seiyaku, Japan; Tanabe, Taiwan
- Venasmin
Towa Yakuhin, Japan
- Vicnite
Victory, Mexico
- Viscodril
Spimaco, Oman
- Vivinox
Mann, Germany
- Woods' Peppermint Antitussive Syrup (Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan)
Kalbe, Indonesia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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International Nonproprietary Names.
