Term Name: diphenhydramine
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: ether tertiary amino compound
has_role: anti-allergic agent antidyskinesia agent antiemetic antiparkinson drug antipruritic drug antitussive H1-receptor antagonist local anaesthetic muscarinic antagonist oneirogen sedative
inverse has_part: dimenhydrinate diphenhydramine hydrochloride diphenhydramine salicylate