Synonyms:

Benadryl; O-benzhydryldimethylaminoethanol; b-Dimethylaminoethanol diphenylmethyl ether; a-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)diphenylmethane; Benzhydramine; Alledryl; Allergin; Amidryl; Bagodryl; benodin; Benylan; Benzantin; Dibendrin; Dibondrin; Dihidral; Diphantine; S 8; Sekundal-D; Syntedril; BAX; Benocten; Benzehist; Dabylen; Dolestan; Felben; Fenylhist; Halbmond; Rohydra; Sedopretten; Valdrene; Wehydryl; Ambenyl; Benylin; Hydryllin; 2-(benzhydryloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride; 2-diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride; dimethylamine benzhydryl ester hydrochloride; beta-dimethylaminoethyl benzhydryl ether hydrochloride; alpha-hydroxydiphenylmethane-beta-dimethylaminoethyl ether hydrochloride; 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine hydrochloride; N,N-dimethyl-2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethylamine hydrochloride; 2-benzhydryloxyethyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; BENA; benadryl hydrochloride; bendylate; benzhydramine hydrochloride; difenhydramine hydrochloride; dimedrol; eldadryl; sk-diphenhydramine; allergan; allergival; denydryl; diphenylhydramine hydrochloride; resmin; restamin; VENA.

Uses:

This compound is used as an antihistamine and for its anticholinergic (drying) and sedative effects. It is also used for allergic conjunctivitis due to foods, for mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema, for amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma, for dermatographism, in therapy for anaphylactic reactions adjunctive to epinephrine and other standard measures after the acute manifestations have been controlled, for active and prophylactic treatment of motion sickness and for parkinsonism. It is used as an antiemetic and has local anesthetic properties. This compound is also used in preparations for the relief of cough and in the prevention and treatment of radiation sickness, nausea and vomiting. Also used for treatment of allergic cheilitis and stomatitis. PA