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Benadryl Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Diphenhydramine
Benadryl Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Diphenhydramine
DESCRIPTION
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, is an antihistamine
drug having the chemical
name 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride
and has the empirical formula
C17H21NO·HCl. It occurs as a white,
crystalline powder
and is freely soluble
in water and alcohol and
has a molecular weight
of 291.82.
Each diphenhydramine HCl capsule
contains 25 mg or 50 mg
diphenhydramine hydrochloride for oral
administration.
Each Benadryl 25-mg capsule
also contains lactose, NF
and magnesium stearate, NF. The capsule
shell and/or band
contains D&C red No.
28; FD&C blue No. 1;
FD&C red No. 3; FD&C
red No. 40; gelatin, NF;
colloidal silicon dioxide,
NF; and sodium lauryl
sulfate, NF.
Each Benadryl 50-mg capsule
also contains confectioner's sugar, NF
and talc, USP. The capsule
shell and/or band
contains FD&C blue
No. 1; FD&C red No.
3; gelatin, NF; glyceryl
monooleate; colloidal silicon dioxide, NF; sodium
lauryl sulfate, NF; and titanium
dioxide, USP.
Each 5 ml of diphenhydramine
HCl elixir contains 12.5
mg diphenhydramine HCl with
14% alcohol for oral
administration.
Diphenhydramine HCl in the parenteral
form is a sterile,
pyrogen-free solution available in two concentrations: 10 mg and 50 mg
of diphenhydramine hydrochloride per
ml. The solutions for parenteral
use have been adjusted to a pH
between 5.0 and 6.0 either with sodium
hydroxide or hydrochloric
acid. The multidose Steri-Vials contain 0.1 mg/ml benzethonium chloride
as a germicidal agent.
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