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Incompatibility of diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) with meglumine iodipamide (Cholografin). 1975

J S Stevens

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) and meglumine iodipamide (Cholografin) were mixed in varying proportions and found to consistently form a dense amorphous precipitate. This is not mentioned in the package insert of either agent. All physicians who administer these compounds should be aware of this phenomenon.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007458	Iodipamide	A water-soluble radiographic contrast media for cholecystography and intravenous cholangiography.	Adipiodon,Bilignost,Biligrafine,Bilipolinum,Cholografin,Endocistobil,Endographin
D002758	Cholangiography	An imaging test of the BILIARY TRACT in which a contrast dye (RADIOPAQUE MEDIA) is injected into the BILE DUCT and x-ray pictures are taken.	Cholangiographies
D004155	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.	Benhydramin,Diphenylhydramin,2-Diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine,Allerdryl,Benadryl,Benylin,Benzhydramine,Dimedrol,Diphenhydramine Citrate,Diphenhydramine Citrate (1:1),Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride,Diphenylhydramine,Dormin,Citrate, Diphenhydramine,Hydrochloride, Diphenhydramine
D004344	Drug Incompatibility	The quality of not being miscible with another given substance without a chemical change. One drug is not of suitable composition to be combined or mixed with another agent or substance. The incompatibility usually results in an undesirable reaction, including chemical alteration or destruction. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)	Drug Incompatibilities,Incompatibilities, Drug,Incompatibility, Drug
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man