Bendectin

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
gptkbp:activeIngredient pyridoxine
doxylamine
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Debendox
Diclectin
gptkbp:category antihistamine
antiemetic
vitamin B6 preparation
gptkbp:contains gptkb:doxylamine_succinate
pyridoxine hydrochloride
gptkbp:form oral tablet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bendectin
gptkbp:introducedIn 1956
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Merrell_Dow_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:regulates approved (historically)
gptkbp:retired litigation over alleged birth defects
gptkbp:scientificConsensus not proven to cause birth defects
gptkbp:status not available in US
available as Debendox in UK
available as Diclectin in Canada
gptkbp:studiedBy teratogenicity
gptkbp:usedFor nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
gptkbp:withdrawn 1983
gptkbp:withdrawnFrom gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merrell_Dow_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7