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diphenhydramine

/ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪ.dɹəˌmiːn/

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What does diphenhydramine mean?

noun

  1. An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
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/ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪ.dɹəˌmiːn/

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