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diphenhydramine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

diphenhydramine has been researched along with Substance Withdrawal Syndrome in 21 studies

Diphenhydramine: A histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects.
diphenhydramine : An ether that is the benzhydryl ether of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. It is a H1-receptor antagonist used as a antipruritic and antitussive drug.
antitussive : An agent that suppresses cough. Antitussives have a central or a peripheral action on the cough reflex, or a combination of both. Compare with expectorants, which are considered to increase the volume of secretions in the respiratory tract, so facilitating their removal by ciliary action and coughing, and mucolytics, which decrease the viscosity of mucus, facilitating its removal by ciliary action and expectoration.

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Clinical reports and animal experiments indicate that both cocaine administration and cocaine withdrawal increase anxiety."7.71Cocaine-induced anxiety: alleviation by diazepam, but not buspirone, dimenhydrinate or diphenhydramine. ( Jackman, SL; Olmstead, MC; Paine, TA, 2002)
"Clinical reports and animal experiments indicate that both cocaine administration and cocaine withdrawal increase anxiety."3.71Cocaine-induced anxiety: alleviation by diazepam, but not buspirone, dimenhydrinate or diphenhydramine. ( Jackman, SL; Olmstead, MC; Paine, TA, 2002)
"The effects of L-Dopa, Methysergid, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride and LSD on the development of morphine dependence and the abstience syndrome after its withdrawal, were tested in experiments on 200 male Wistar albino rats."3.65Pharmacological analysis of certain mechanisms of morphine addiction. ( Bantoutova, I; Kobourova, K; Ovcharov, R, 1976)
"Diphenhydramine was administered orally in the dose schedules of once daily (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) and twice daily (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg) in separate groups during the withdrawal period."1.30Evaluation of inhibitory effect of diphenhydramine on benzodiazepine dependence in rats. ( Gupta, MB; Nath, C; Patnaik, GK; Saxena, RC, 1997)
"In one case, withdrawal symptoms were blocked with clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist."1.27P's and blues: potentiation of propoxyphene withdrawal by a variety of antihistamines. ( Andriano, JP; Giannini, AJ; Gregg, LO, 1984)

Research

Studies (21)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (57.14)18.7374
1990's4 (19.05)18.2507
2000's2 (9.52)29.6817
2010's3 (14.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hardman, MI1
Sprung, J1
Weingarten, TN1
Erbe, S1
Bschor, T1
Lin, KH1
Chen, YJ1
Wei, CF1
Yen, MH1
Hsueh, WC1
Liao, KC1
Lu, CL1
Paine, TA1
Jackman, SL1
Olmstead, MC1
Giannini, AJ1
Gregg, LO1
Andriano, JP1
Singh, N1
Nath, R1
Kulshrestha, VK1
Kohli, RP1
Covi, L1
Hess, JM1
Kreiter, NA1
Haertzen, CA1
Connor, DF1
Benjamin, S1
Ozbayrak, KR1
de Nesnera, AP1
Nath, C1
Patnaik, GK1
Saxena, RC1
Gupta, MB1
Ovcharov, R1
Bantoutova, I1
Kobourova, K1
Feldman, MD1
Behar, M1
Glickman, L1
McMahon, T1
Jhamandas, K1
Sutak, M1
Bell, S1
Evans, JI1
Ogunremi, O1
Parkin, DE1
Sargant, W1
Jäättelä, A1
Männistö, P1
Paatero, H1
Tuomisto, J1
Lorenzetti, OJ1
Sancilio, LF1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Feasibility and Efficacy of an Internet-delivered Cognitive-behavioral Intervention for Insomnia in a National Cohort of Danish Breast Cancer Survivors[NCT02444026]225 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2014-12-31Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for diphenhydramine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Acute phenibut withdrawal: A comprehensive literature review and illustrative case report.
    Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences, 2019, May-20, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Baclofen; Cyproheptadine; Dexmedetomidine; Diphenhydramine; GABA-A Receptor

2019
[Diphenhydramine addiction and detoxification. A systematic review and case report].
    Psychiatrische Praxis, 2013, Volume: 40, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Comorbidity; Diphenhydramine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Admini

2013

Trials

3 trials available for diphenhydramine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Effects of combined fluoxetine and counseling in the outpatient treatment of cocaine abusers.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1995, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Care; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Cocaine; Combined Modality Therapy

1995
Sleep and hypnotics: further experiments.
    British medical journal, 1970, Aug-08, Volume: 3, Issue:5718

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Antipyrine; Chloral Hydrate; Diphenhydramine; Drug Tolerance; Humans; Male; Meth

1970
The effects of diazepam or diphenhydramine on healthy human subjects.
    Psychopharmacologia, 1971, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Behavior; Depression; Depression, Chemical; Diazepam; Diphenhydramine; Euphoria; Female; Huma

1971

Other Studies

16 other studies available for diphenhydramine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Sleep complaints: Whenever possible, avoid the use of sleeping pills.
    Prescrire international, 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:97

    Topics: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Behavior Therapy; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Conge

2008
Prolonged withdrawal delirium in concomitant diphenhydramine and nefopam dependence: A case report.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2010, May-30, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Delirium; Diphenhydramine; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; N

2010
Cocaine-induced anxiety: alleviation by diazepam, but not buspirone, dimenhydrinate or diphenhydramine.
    Behavioural pharmacology, 2002, Volume: 13, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Buspirone; Cocaine; Conflict, Psychological; Diazepam; Dimenh

2002
P's and blues: potentiation of propoxyphene withdrawal by a variety of antihistamines.
    Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 1984, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dextropropoxyphene; Dimenhydrinate; Diphenhydramine; Drug Synergism; Female; Hist

1984
An experimental evaluation of dependence liability of methaqualone diphenhydramine (combination) and methaqualone in rats.
    Psychopharmacology, 1980, Volume: 67, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Body Temperature; Body Weight; Diphenhydramine; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Male; Me

1980
Case study: neuroleptic withdrawal dyskinesia exacerbated by ongoing stimulant treatment.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Dextroamphetamine; Diphenhydramine; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders

1995
Diphenhydramine dependence: a need for awareness.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Delayed-Action Preparations; Diphenhydramine; Fluphenazine; Humans; Mal

1996
Evaluation of inhibitory effect of diphenhydramine on benzodiazepine dependence in rats.
    Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Administration, Oral; Aggression; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Body Temperatu

1997
Pharmacological analysis of certain mechanisms of morphine addiction.
    Acta physiologica et pharmacologica Bulgarica, 1976, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Brain Chemistry; Diphenhydramine; Dopamine; Humans; Levodopa; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; M

1976
A case of massive diphenhydramine abuse and withdrawal from use of the drug.
    JAMA, 1986, Jun-13, Volume: 255, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Diphenhydramine; Humans; Male; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Related Disorders

1986
Diphenhydramine abuse and withdrawal.
    JAMA, 1986, Oct-10, Volume: 256, Issue:14

    Topics: Diphenhydramine; Humans; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Related Disorders

1986
Dyskinesia associated with amoxapine withdrawal and use of carbamazepine and antihistamines.
    Psychosomatics, 1986, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Amoxapine; Carbamazepine; Cimetidine; Dibenzoxazepines; Diphenhydramine; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1986
Modification of precipitated morphine withdrawal syndrome by drugs affecting cholinergic mechanisms.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1973, Volume: 24, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Autonomic Nervous System; Diphenhydramine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug

1973
Probable Benadryl withdrawal manifestations in a newborn infant.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1974, Volume: 85, Issue:4

    Topics: Diphenhydramine; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Maternal-Fetal Exchange

1974
Prescribing Mandrax.
    British medical journal, 1973, Jun-23, Volume: 2, Issue:5868

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Dibenzazepines; Diphenhydramine; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Humans; Methaqualone; Sle

1973
Morphine dependent rats as a model for evaluating potential addiction liability of analgesic compounds.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1970, Volume: 183, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics; Animals; Apomorphine; Azepines; Behavior, Animal; Codeine; Dextropropoxyphene; Diphenhyd

1970