This brand name is authorized in Canada
The drug INSOMNAL contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Diphenhydramine
UNII TC2D6JAD40 - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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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. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R06AA02 | Diphenhydramine | R Respiratory system → R06 Antihistamines for systemic use → R06A Antihistamines for systemic use → R06AA Aminoalkyl ethers |
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: CA | Health Products and Food Branch | Identifier(s): 02358689 |
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