DIMENATE

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Singapore

Active ingredients

The drug DIMENATE contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Dimenhydrinate
UNII JB937PER5C - DIMENHYDRINATE

Dimenhydrinate is a theoclate salt of the ethanolamine derivative diphenhydramine. It exhibits reversible competitive antagonism with histamine for the capture of H1 receptors. It has anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) properties that explain the anti-emetic action of the drug in cases of labyrinthial irritation (nausea, vertigo), and the central suppression it causes.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A04AD Other antiemetics A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants → A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 31561
Country: SG Health Sciences Authority Identifier(s): 03013P

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