diphenhydramine
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5.5
- noun
- /ˌdɪfənˈhaɪdrəˌmin/
- Specialized
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difenhidramina
- Many over-the-counter medications for allergies contain diphenhydramine to help relieve symptoms.
- diphenhydramine 25 mg
- 25 mg of diphenhydramine
Examples
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Prior to enrollment, and following the study drug administration, the patient was permitted to receive the standard therapy for pruritus as rescue medication (diphenhydramine 25 mg every 4-6 hours as needed).
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The nurse at his workplace treated him with 25 mg of diphenhydramine, and he felt better soon thereafter.
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In response to the reaction, she took diphenhydramine.
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About half of pediatricians recommend that children under age 2 be given diphenhydramine to help them sleep.
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Do not take if you're allergic to diphenhydramine.
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She returned to the urgent care center and received an intramuscular injection of diphenhydramine.
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Diphenhydramine or low-dose naloxone may be effective in managing this opioid-related side effect (see Table 3).
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After reviewing her symptoms, the doctor recommended taking diphenhydramine to alleviate her hay fever.
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If you experience motion sickness, diphenhydramine can be an effective treatment option.
Synonyms
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3.7
A medicine that stops allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching
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3.5
Allergy medicine that reduces sneezing and itching and helps with motion sickness
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6.7
Medicine you take to stop motion sickness and nausea
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7.1
A medicine used for allergies, motion sickness, and nausea that can make you sleepy
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6.8
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itching
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8.6
A medicine that prevents motion sickness and reduces dizziness
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms, calms anxiety, and prevents motion sickness
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like sneezing and a runny nose
A medicine that reduces allergy and cold symptoms like sneezing and runny nose
A medicine that relieves allergy symptoms like itching and runny nose
Medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like runny nose and itching
A medicine that treats allergy symptoms and can make you sleepy
A medicine that reduces allergic symptoms like sneezing and itching
A medicine that prevents feeling sick during travel by boat, car, or plane
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms and helps coughs and a stuffy nose
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word diphenhydramine comes from how chemists name molecules: diphen- means 'two ring parts' and -amine means 'a nitrogen group'. A helpful way to remember it is that the name simply describes the drug's chemical parts, which is why diphenhydramine is the long name for the common allergy medicine Benadryl.