VICKS FORMULA 44

Pre-Launch

diphenhydramine hydrochloride

AbbVie

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Lifecycle

Pre-Launch

Clinical Trials

Data completeness

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VICKS FORMULA 44 (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) by AbbVie is clinical pharmacology diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Approved for common cold symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus), thin bronchial secretions to: drain bronchial tubes make coughs more productive.

Drug data last refreshed 1mo ago

Mechanism of Action

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Antihistamines appear to compete with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride in the injectable form has a rapid onset of…

Indications (2)

common cold symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus)

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Data Sources

Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
Patent data: FDA Orange Book
Spending data: CMS Medicare

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Clinical Trials (4)

NCT03424135Phase 1Completed

A Pharmacokinetic Trial of Naproxen Sodium and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Soft Capsules Versus Naproxen Sodium and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Tablets in Healthy Adult Subjects Under Fed Conditions

Started Mar 2018

60 enrolled

Clinical Pharmacology

NCT03396250Phase 1Completed

A Pharmacokinetic Trial of Naproxen Sodium and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Soft Capsules Versus Naproxen Sodium and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Tablets in Healthy Adult Subjects

Started Feb 2018

36 enrolled

Pain

NCT01666678Phase 1Completed

Compare Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profiles of Naproxen Sodium, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, and Naproxen Sodium and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Combination

Started Jan 2012

32 enrolled

Therapeutic Equivalence

NCT00662337Phase 1Completed

Bioequivalence Between Two Oral Formulations of Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

Started Oct 2006

36 enrolled

Nasal Congestion