Diphenidol Hydrochloride
Diphenidol Hydrochloride is an antiemetic and antivertigo agent primarily used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and vertigo associated with conditions such as Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, and motion sickness. It acts on the vestibular system to reduce symptoms of dizziness and imbalance.
Diphenidol Hydrochloride is an antiemetic medication used to treat nausea, vomiting, and vertigo.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 47877
- Generic
- Diphenidol Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and vertigo associated with vestibular disorders such as Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, and motion sickness. May also be used for postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Exerts antiemetic and antivertigo effects through anticholinergic activity in the vestibular system and possibly antihistamine properties. It helps normalize vestibular function and reduces signals that trigger nausea and vomiting.
May cause drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, and urinary retention. Use with caution in patients with glaucoma, urinary retention, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Not recommended for use in pregnant women unless clearly needed. Alcohol may enhance sedative effects.
Official drug label
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