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A member asked about a female:
Can you tell me if there is a difference between diphenhydramine hydrochloride and diphenhydramine hci?
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Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
No difference: You're rather precocious if you're really 9yo! Anyway, HCl is shorthand/abbreviation for hydrogen chloride (hydrochloride) so diphenhydramine is diphenhydramine, a 1st generation antihistamine used to deal w/allergy symptoms, but also known to be sedating, so it's often added to other medications intended for sleep, eg Tylenol (acetaminophen) + diphenhydramine = Tylenol (acetaminophen) PM; Excedrin + diphenhydramine = ExcedrinPM
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between diphenhydramine and diphenhydramine hci?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Susumu Inoueanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 56 years experience
The same: Brand name, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is diphenylhidramine hcl salt, and they are the same. Other products may be a different salts such as diphenylhydramine citrate.
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