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doxylamine

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for doxylamine.

Editorial note

You can get all kinds of (very questionable) highs from tons of OTC drugs: diphenhydramine (benadryl/zzzquil), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), doxylamine (NyQuil)...

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Quick take

(pharmacology) An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of doxylamine gathered in one view.

noun

(pharmacology) An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for doxylamine.

noun

(pharmacology) An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

Example sentences

1

You can get all kinds of (very questionable) highs from tons of OTC drugs: diphenhydramine (benadryl/zzzquil), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), doxylamine (NyQuil)...

2

Older first generation antihistamines such as Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Doxylamine (Nyquil) have substantial Anticholinergic activity.

3

I’ve only ever heard of DPH and Doxylamine (which I’ll on occasion use as a terrible sleep aid).

4

Things like doxylamine succinate, melatonin, valerian affect everyone differently, and you're opening a whole nother can of worms with the allergies/dosage/legal angle.

5

I’ve used doxylamine (similar antihistamine) as a sleep aid and I wouldn’t trust myself to do much.

6

If they take Robitussin Nighttime Cough DM, that has doxylamine succinate in it.

7

There are two kinds of Unisom: diphenhydramine and doxylamine succinate.

8

And why can't I find an actual good antihistamine Doxylamine succinate sold separately anymore.

9

Everything I can find says Benadryl is diphenhydramine, and Unisom is doxylamine.

10

I'm one of those freaks who is OK using doxylamine after researching it, and I find it really beneficial on top of the melatonin.

11

So in the end I figured it was the dextromethorphan, perhaps with some help from the Doxylamine as anxiety featured in my experience as well.

12

So, cough cough, Doxylamine Moon benchmarks?

Quote examples

1

Something like Restavit (available OTC here, doxylamine succinate) makes me feel "tired" but does not seem to help me get to sleep.

2

Doxylamine is a first generation drug marketed under the brand name Unisom for insomnia, whereas a common second generation antihistamine loratadine commonly includes the phrase "non-drowsy" on the box.

Proper noun examples

1

Also sometimes sold as Unisom but to be distinguished from the Unisom that is Doxylamine.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use doxylamine in a sentence?

You can get all kinds of (very questionable) highs from tons of OTC drugs: diphenhydramine (benadryl/zzzquil), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), doxylamine (NyQuil)...

What does doxylamine mean?

(pharmacology) An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

What part of speech is doxylamine?

doxylamine is commonly used as noun.