This brand name is authorized in Cyprus, Hong Kong, United Kingdom
The drug HISTERGAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Diphenhydramine
UNII 8GTS82S83M - DIPHENHYDRAMINE
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Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep. |
Below package inserts are available for further reading:
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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HISTERGAN Topical cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
HISTERGAN Coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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D04AA32 | Diphenhydramine | D Dermatologicals → D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04A Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04AA Antihistamines for topical use |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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Country: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 45759, 89637, 89736 |
Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 30574 |
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