Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

Formula	CAS
C17H22ClNO	147-24-0

Background
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an oral antihistamine.

Synonyms
Benadryl
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
2-Diphenylmethoxy-N,N-di-methylethanamine
2-(benzhydryloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine
b-Dimethylaminoethyl benzhydryl ether
O-benzhydryldimethylaminoethanol
b-Dimethylaminoethanol diphenylmethyl ether
a-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)diphenylmethane

Uses
Antihistamine
Motion sickness

Cross-Reactions

Unusual Reactions
Photoallergy

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Referenties

1.	Horio, T., Allergic and photoallergic dermatitis from diphenhydramine. Archives of Dermatology, 1976. 112(8): p. 1124-6.
2.	Lawrence, C.M. and J.P. Byrne, Eczematous eruption from oral diphenhydramine. Contact Dermatitis, 1981. 7(5): p. 276-7.

Author(s):
Allergology: background information on allergens.

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