Diphenhydramine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Benadryl; Benylin; Nytol; Sominex; DPH
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Antihistamine; Sedative; Antiemetic; Antivertigo; Antitussive; Topical Anaesthetic
CHEMICAL NAME
2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine
DESCRIPTION
Diphenhydramine (DPH) is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and sedative effects. It is found in both OTC and prescription drugs used in the treatment of allergy-related symptoms, some cold and flu symptoms, insomnia, motion sickness and Parkinson's disease.
CAUTION
Many oral diphenhydramine preparations contain analgesics such as acetaminophen/paracetamol or aspirin, which can be toxic to the liver in high doses.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
EXPERIENCES #
One Very Odd Night, by Silent Evil
To Break, by Kley Kruze
The Miracle in the Medicine Cabinet, by A. Gold
Spiders Galore, by Nickkm
Genesis and Revelations, by Singer
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MEDIA & NEWS #
Eight Month Old Baby Dies from Overdose of Benadryl - June 7, 2016; Star-Telegram