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Definition of Diphenhydramine

1. Noun. Antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness.

Definition of Diphenhydramine

1. Noun. An antihistamine and sedative drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H1 receptor sites, reducing smooth muscle contraction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diphenhydramine

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Medical Definition of Diphenhydramine

1. This antihistamine medication is used to treat allergies (hay fever, rashes, etc.) and postoperative nausea and vomiting. It can cause sleepiness and generally acts as a sedative. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Diphenhydramine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 300-499, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(vii) For products containing diphenhydramine citrate or diphenhydramine hydrochloride identified in §341.14 (a)(5) and (a)(6). ..."

2. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"... 1 mg/ml —Lidocaine® for injection —diphenhydramine hydrochloride for injection —Phenytoin sodium for injection —Codeine tablets, 30 mg —Aspirin tablets, ..."

3. Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Coexisting Mental Illness and by Richard Ries (1996)
"Specific Medications and Recovery Antihistamines Several antihistamines are approved for sale as over- the-counter hypnotics, including diphenhydramine ..."

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