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diphenhydramine

Pronunciation

/daɪfɛnˈhaɪdrəmiːn/

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

At a Glance

Generic name: diphenhydramine

Brand names: Benadryl, ZzzQuil, Sominex

Therapeutic class: First-generation H1 antihistamine (ethanolamine)

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