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diphenhydramine
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Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine
(; abbreviated
DPH
, sometimes
DHM
) is a
first-generation
antihistamine
possessing
anticholinergic
,
antitussive
,
antiemetic
, and
sedative
properties that is mainly used to treat
allergies
. It is also used in the management of drug-induced
parkinsonism
and other
extrapyramidal symptoms
. The drug has a strong
hypnotic
effect and is FDA-approved as a nonprescription sleep aid, especially in the form of diphenhydramine
citrate
. It is produced and marketed under the trade name
Benadryl
by
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
in the U.S., Canada, and South Africa (trade names in other countries include Dimedrol, Daedalon, and Nytol). It is also available as a
generic
or
store brand
medication.
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