DIMENHYDRINATE
Dimenhydrinate
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine, Gravol and Vertirosan) is an over-the-counter drug used to prevent motion sickness. It is closely related to diphenhydramine HCl, or Benadryl. It is primarily a H1-antagonist, but also possesses an antimuscarinic effect.
- IUPACName
- 8-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-7-ide; [2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]dimethylazanium
- CASNumber
- 523-87-5
- MolecularFormula
- C24H28CIN5O3
- Synonyms
- diphenhydramine 8-chlorotheophyllinate; 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanaminium 8-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-purin-6-olate
- Application
- Used for treating vertigo, motion sickness, and nausea associated with pregnancy.
