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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C17H21NO.C7H6O3
Molecular Weight 393.4755
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIPHENHYDRAMINE SALICYLATE

SMILES

OC(=O)C1=C(O)C=CC=C1.CN(C)CCOC(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3

InChI

InChIKey=RTSZUSOHOIFYSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C17H21NO.C7H6O3/c1-18(2)13-14-19-17(15-9-5-3-6-10-15)16-11-7-4-8-12-16;8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h3-12,17H,13-14H2,1-2H3;1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine which is used in the combination with naproxen sodium for the relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains. Diphenhydramine has a role nighttime sleep-aid and naproxen sodium is a pain reliever. In addition, diphenhydramine used in relieving symptoms in patients with moderate-to-severe seasonal allergic rhinitis. Diphenhydramine acts as an antagonist of histamine H1 receptor. Besides, was shown potential to repurpose diphenhydramine as an anti-melanoma therapeutic agent, it induces melanoma cell apoptosis by suppressing STAT3/MCL-1 survival signaling pathway.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Diphenhydramine was discovered by George Rieveschl, in 1943 at the University of Cincinnati

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
ALEVE PM

Approved Use

for relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains; helps you fall asleep and stay asleep

Launch Date

2014
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
93 ng/mL
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIPHENHYDRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: ADOLESCENT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
667 ng × h/mL
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIPHENHYDRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
887 ng × h/mL
50 mg single, intravenous
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIPHENHYDRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
9.2 h
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIPHENHYDRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
8.5 h
50 mg single, intravenous
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIPHENHYDRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
18.3%
DIPHENHYDRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
600 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 600 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 600 mg
Sources:
unknown, 13 months
n = 1
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: 13 months
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: QT interval prolonged...
Other AEs:
QT interval prolonged (1 patient)
Sources:
400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 28 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 28 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Disc. AE: Liver injury, Vomiting...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Liver injury (1 patient)
Vomiting (1 patient)
Jaundice (1 patient)
Sources:
50 mg single, intravenous
Dose: 50 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 50 mg
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 61
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Opioid dependence
Population Size: 61
Sources:
Other AEs: Hypertension...
Other AEs:
Hypertension (below serious, 5 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
QT interval prolonged 1 patient
600 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 600 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 600 mg
Sources:
unknown, 13 months
n = 1
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: 13 months
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Jaundice 1 patient
Disc. AE
400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 28 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 28 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Liver injury 1 patient
Disc. AE
400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 28 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 28 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Vomiting 1 patient
Disc. AE
400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 28 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 28 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Hypertension below serious, 5 patients
50 mg single, intravenous
Dose: 50 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 50 mg
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 61
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Opioid dependence
Population Size: 61
Sources:
Overview

Overview

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
weak [IC50 11 uM]
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: diphenhydramine coadministration significantly altered the pharmacokinetics, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and peak acceleration response of metoprolol in extensive metabolizers but not in poor metabolizers
yes [IC50 15 uM]
yes [IC50 3.4 uM]
yes [IC50 695 uM]
yes [Ki 266.5 uM]
yes [Ki 87 uM]
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
major
major
minor
minor
minor
minor
no
no
no
weak
weak
weak
weak
weak
weak
weak
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Clinical pharmacokinetics of H1-receptor antagonists (the antihistamines).
1985 Nov-Dec
Diphenhydramine.
1986 Feb
Diphenhydramine: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in elderly adults, young adults, and children.
1990 Jul
Evaluation of diphenhydramine in talc induced type 2 diabetes mellitus in Wistar rats.
2018 Jan
A patient with anaphylaxis to diphenhydramine without cross-reactivity to loratadine.
2018 May-Jun
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

occasional sleeplessness: do not take more than directed; drink a full glass of water with each dose, adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime, do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours, if taken with food, this product may take longer to work
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Curator's Comment: In vitro, [14C] diphenhydramine was accumulated by a saturable, energy-requiring system in choroid plexus. The results show that diphenhydramine, unlike diazepam, is transported between blood, brain and cerebrospinal fluid, in part, by saturable, carrier-mediated transport processes at both the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barriers.
Unknown
Name Type Language
DIPHENHYDRAMINE SALICYLATE
JAN   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
ZERESMIN
Brand Name English
BENADINE
Brand Name English
Diphenhydramine salicylate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DIMEDROL HYDROSALICYLATE
Brand Name English
BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, COMPD. WITH 2-(DIPHENYLMETHOXY)-N,N-DIMETHYLETHANAMINE (1:1)
Common Name English
DIPHENHYDRAMINE SALICYLATE [JAN]
Common Name English
ETHANAMINE, 2-(DIPHENYLMETHOXY)-N,N-DIMETHYL-, 2-HYDROXYBENZOATE
Systematic Name English
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707L3YC54L
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
231-309-0
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DBSALT000057
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DTXSID10225883
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100000087535
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CAS
7491-10-3
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34720
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PUBCHEM
24098
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