Term Name: diphenylpyraline
Synonyms: 1-methyl-4-hydroxypiperidine benzhydryl ether, 1-methyl-4-piperidyl benzhydryl ether, 4-(benzhydryloxy)-1-methylpiperidine, 4-(benzhydryloxy)-N-methylpiperidine, 4-(diphenylmethoxy)-1-methylpiperidine, difenilpiralina, diphenylpyralamine, diphenylpyraline, diphenylpyralinum
Definition: A member of the class of piperidines that is the benzhydryl ether derivative of 1-methyl-4-hydroxypiperidine. A sedating antihistamine, it is used as the hydrochloride for the symptomatic relief of allergic conditions including rhinitis and hay fever, and in pruritic skin disorders. It is also used as the teoclate salt (piprinhydrinate) as an ingredient in compound preparations for the symptomatic relief of coughs and the common cold.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:59788]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: piperidines tertiary amine
has_role: cholinergic antagonist H1-receptor antagonist
inverse has_part: diphenylpyraline hydrochloride