Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD01075 ...
Drug Name Diphenhydramine
Molecular Weight 255.3547
Molecular Formula C17H21NO
CAS Number 58-73-1
SMILES CN(C)CCOC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
External Links
DRUGBANK DB01075
T3DB T3D2976
PubChem Compound 3100
PDR 1140
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P 3.27 - 3.27 - HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Boiling Point 157.5 150-165 PhysProp
Melting Point 161.5 161-162 Martin, H., Hafliger, F.,Gatzi, K.and Grob, A.; U.S. Patent 2,397,799; April 2,1946; assigned to J.R. Geigy AG, Switzerland. Rieveschl, G. Jr.; U.S. Patent 2,421,714; June 3,1947; assigned to Parke, Davis & Co. Rieveschl, G. Jr.; U.S. Patent 2,427,878; September 23,1947; assigned to Parke, Davis & Company.
Water Solubility 3060.0 mg/L 3060 mg/L BEILSTEIN
pKa 8.98 - 8.98 - SANGSTER (1994)

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Bioavailability 50.0 % 40-60 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 72.0 % 72±26 % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 66.0 ng/ml 66±22 ng/ml Oral single dose; fasting; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 230.0 ng/ml ~230 ng/ml fasting; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 2.5 h 2-3 h PO, oral; DRUGBANK
T Max 2.3 h 2.3±0.64 h Oral single dose; fasting; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 57.0 L/h 600-1300 ml/min Plasma clearance; PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.37 L/h/kg 6.2±1.7 ml/min/kg Children ↑ ;Elderly ↓ ;Asian ↑ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.59 L/h/kg 9.8 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 5.1 L/kg 3.3-6.8 L/kg PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 4.5 L/kg 4.5±2.8 L/kg Apparent volume of distribution; Asian ↓ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 6.5 L/kg 6.5 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 5.9 h 2.4-9.3 h elimination half-life; normal,healthy; adults; Hepatitis, Hep ↑ ; DRUGBANK
Half-life 8.5 h 8.5±3.2 h Asian → ;Children ↓ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr ↑ ;Age ↑ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 9.3 h 9.3 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 500.0 mg/kg 500.0 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 500.0 mg/kg 500.0 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; T3DB
Eliminate Route 1.0 % ~1 % Urinary excretion; Single dose; Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 1.9 % 1.9±0.8 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 78.0 % ~78 % DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 82.5 % 80-85 % plasma proteins; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 78.0 % 78±3 % The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for neonates 5.0 mg/kg/day 5 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for infants 5.0 mg/kg/day 5 mg/kg/day PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for infants 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 400.0 mg/day 400 mg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 400.0 mg/day 400 mg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 400.0 mg/day 400 mg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride diphenhydramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 25.0 mg/day 25 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for children 60.0 mg/day 60 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for children 30.0 mg/day 30 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for children 15.0 mg/day 15 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for adolescents 25.0 mg/day 25 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for adolescents 60.0 mg/day 60 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for adults 25.0 mg/day 25 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for adults 60.0 mg/day 60 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for elderly 25.0 mg/day 25 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR
Max dose for elderly 60.0 mg/day 60 mg/day PO, oral Unisom doxylamine succinate PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1