Term Name: | diphenhydramine |
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Synonyms: | 2-(benzhydryloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine, 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine, 2-diphenylmethoxy-N,N-demthylethanamine, alpha-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)diphenylmethane, beta-dimethylaminoethanol diphenylmethyl ether, beta-dimethylaminoethyl benzhydryl ether, difenhidramina, diphenhydramine, diphenhydraminum, N-(2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine, O-benzhydryldimethylaminoethanol |
Definition: | An ether that is the benzhydryl ether of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. It is a H1-receptor antagonist used as a antipruritic and antitussive drug. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4636] ( EBI ) |