dimenhydrinate
Sign in to saveDimenhydrinate, also known as diphenhydramine/8-chlorotheophylline salt and sold under the brand names Dramamine and Gravol, among others, is an over-the-counter medication used to treat motion sickness and nausea. Dimenhydrinate is a theoclate salt composed of diphenhydramine and 8-chlorotheophylline (a theophylline relative) in a 1:1 ratio.
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- changed
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- changed
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- 459441657
- Drug.type
- combo
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- 160
- Drug.component1
- Diphenhydramine
- Drug.class1
- Antihistamine, sedative
- Drug.component2
- 8-chlorotheophylline
- Drug.class2
- stimulant
- Drug.tradename
- Dramamine, Draminate, Gravol, others
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a607046
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Dimenhydrinate
- Drug.pregnancy_AU
- A
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- By mouth, rectal, , intramuscular
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- R06
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- AA11
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Dimenhydrinate, also known as diphenhydramine/8-chlorotheophylline salt and sold under the brand names Dramamine and Gravol, among others, is an over-the-counter medication used to treat motion sickness and nausea. Dimenhydrinate is a theoclate salt composed of diphenhydramine and 8-chlorotheophylline (a theophylline relative) in a 1:1 ratio.
Dimenhydrinate was introduced to the market by G.D. Searle in 1949.
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