Trade names Fenistil CAS Number 5636-83-9 | Routes of
administration Oral, topical Molar mass 292.418 g/mol | |
 | ||
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names ATC code D04AA13 (WHO) R06AB03 (WHO) Legal status AU: S4 (Prescription only) | ||
Dimetindene (trade name Fenistil; other name dimethindene maleate) is an antiallergic drug. Dimetindene is an antihistamine/anticholinergic that is a selective H1 antagonist. As dimetindene only minimally passes across the blood-brain barrier, it is classified as a second generation antihistamine.
Clinical use
Dimetindene is used orally and topically as an antipruritic. It is used topically to treat skin irritations, such as insect bites. Dimentidene is also administered orally to treat allergies, such as hay fever. Unlike first generation antihistamines, it causes only minimal drowsiness.
References
Dimetindene Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA