Description
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine mainly used to treat allergies. It is also used for insomnia, symptoms of the common cold, tremor in parkinsonism, and nausea. It is used by mouth, injection into a vein, and injection into a muscle. Maximal effect is typically around two hours after a dose and effects can last for up to seven hours.
Specification:
| Chemical Name | Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride |
| Synonyms | 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine Hydrochloride; |
| CAS Number | 147-24-0 |
| Alternate CAS # | Free Base: 58-73-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₇H₂₂ClNO |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 166-170°C |
| Molecular Weight | 291.82 |
| Storage | 4°C, Hygroscopic |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; Sedatives; |
| Applications | Diphenhydramine is an H1-histamine receptor antagonist. Diphenhydramine is categorized as an antihistaminic; sedative, hypnotic. |
Packaging details:
| Packaging details: | 25kg/drum with double plastic bags inside; packed in a cardboard drum or fiber HDPE drum. |
| Storage: | Stored in a clean, cool, dry area; keep away from moisture and strong, direct light/heat |
