diphenhydramine

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31
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15
Pronunciation
/ˌdʌɪ.fɛnˈhʌɪ.dɹəm.iːn/
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/ˌdʌɪ.fɛnˈhʌɪ.dɹəm.iːn/ · /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪ.dɹəˌmiːn/

Definition of diphenhydramine

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
    “Diphenhydramine is a convenient and cheap antihistamine for use, but there are other drugs that do not make the user tired.”

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Etymology

From diphen(yl) + (benz)hydr(yl) + -amine.

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