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Diphenhydramine vs Benzocaine - What's the difference?

diphenhydramine | benzocaine |

As nouns the difference between diphenhydramine and benzocaine

is that diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and sedative drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H1 receptor sites, reducing smooth muscle contraction while benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.

diphenhydramine

English

Noun

  • An antihistamine and sedative drug that blocks the effect of histamine at receptor sites, reducing smooth muscle contraction.

    • benzocaine

    English

    (wikipedia benzocaine)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.