DIPHEN

This brand name is authorized in Singapore, United States

Active ingredients

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

1 Diphenhydramine
UNII TC2D6JAD40 - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep.

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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Title Information Source Document Type  
DIPHEN Oral solution FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Medicine classification

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

ATC code Group title Classification
R05FB01 Cough suppressants and mucolytics R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05F Cough suppressants and expectorants, combinations → R05FB Other cough suppressants and expectorants
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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: SG Health Sciences Authority Identifier(s): 08782P, 08799P
Country: US FDA, National Drug Code Identifier(s): 69067-092

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