Dimenhydrinate
Active ingredient description
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.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Medicines
Dimenhydrinate is the active ingredient of these drugs:
Ecuador
Turkey
Poland
Spain
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Spain
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Singapore
Mexico
Hong Kong
Mexico
Brazil
Ecuador
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Canada
Hong Kong
Canada
Hong Kong
Brazil
Hong Kong
Singapore
Hong Kong
Poland
Spain
Hong Kong Singapore
Ecuador
Hong Kong
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Hong Kong
Austria Cyprus
Hong Kong
Austria Cyprus
Austria
Hong Kong
Germany
Germany
Singapore
Dimenhydrinate is also found within below combination drugs:
AIRMIT , ARLEVERT , ARTIGO , AVIOREXAN , AZALONUM , BIODRAMINA CAFEINA , CINFAMAR CAFEINA , DRAMAVIT B6 , DRAMIN B6 , DRAMIN B6 DL , EMET , HEMAREG B6 , MERCALM , NAUSICALM B6 , NAUSILON B6 , NORMOSTOP CAFEINA , PARAMMINE , SALDEVA , SALVARINA , SYMTIVER , TRAVEMATE , VERTIGIX , VERTIGO-VOMEX , VERTIROSAN VITAMIN B6
Structural formula
Chemical formula: C₂₄H₂₈ClN₅O₃
Molecular mass: 469.97 g/mol