Dimenhydrinate
ATC Code
R06AA11
Dimenhydrinate
Definition
An ethanolamine and first-generation histamine antagonist with anti-allergic activity. Dimenhydrinate competitively blocks H1 receptors, thereby preventing the actions of histamine on bronchial smooth muscle, capillaries and gastrointestinal (GI) smooth muscle. This prevents histamine-induced bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, GI smooth muscle spasm.
Also known as DIMENHYDRINATE, Dramamine — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC R06AA11 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C28992 per NCIT
- SCTID 387469006 per RXNORM
- SCTID 81073007 per RXNORM
- UNII JB937PER5C per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Motion sickness | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |