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DIPHENHYDRAMINE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Diphenhydramine is used to relieve red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold.

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Benadryl.

OBS

The molecular formula of this substance is: C17H21NO.

OBS

2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 58-73-1.

OBS

diphenhydramine: international nonproprietary name (INN) of the pharmaceutical substance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La diphenhydramine appartient au groupe de médicaments appelés antihistaminiques. Les antihistaminiques s'utilisent pour soigner les symptômes des allergies, notamment les démangeaisons oculaires, le larmoiement, les éternuements, l'écoulement nasal et l'irritation de la peau.

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Benadryl.

OBS

La formule moléculaire brute de cette substance est : C17H21NO.

OBS

2-(Diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthanamine : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service 58-73-1.

OBS

diphenhydramine; diphénhydramine : dénominations communes internationales (DCI) de la substance pharmacologique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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