DOXYLAMINE

CLASSIFICATIONS AVAILABLE FORMS ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE REACTIONS NURSING
AND DOSSAGE
Antihistamines, Tablets: Blocks H1- short-term Known hypersensitivity Because of possible Tachycardia Potentia
treats Insomnia receptor sites and treatment of to doxylamine, other anticholinergic effects Nausea (
Children 2 to 6 years prevents the insomnia ethanolamine (e.g., dryness of mouth, Dysuria Risk for i
of age action of (difficulty falling derivative nose, and throat; Impleme
- 1.9 – 3.125 mg histamine on the asleep or staying antihistamines, or any dysuria; urinary Urinary retention Oral: Adm
- every 4–6 cell. asleep). ingredient in the retention), patients with a full gla
hours, Doxylamine is also formulation. glaucoma, respiratory Palpitations medicati
- not to exceed Suppresses flare used in conditions (e.g., crush, br
18.75 mg in 24 and pruritus that combination with Doxylamine/ emphysema, chronic Constipation Patient/F
hours. accompany the decongestants pyridoxine fixed- bronchitis), or difficulty Instruct
endogenous and other combination therapy: urinating due to prostatic Diarrhea May cau
Children 6 to 12 years release of medications to Concomitant use of hypertrophy should avoid dri
of age histamine. relieve sneezing, MAO inhibitors. consult a clinician before Epigastric pain alertness
- 3.75–6.25 mg runny nose, and initiating therapy with known.
- every 4–6 Exhibits some nasal congestion doxylamine. Xerostomia Advise p
hours, not to activities common caused by the depressa
exceed 37.5 to common cold. Anorexia tranquili
mg in 24 anticholinergics, some co
hours. ganglionic and Dizziness doxylam
adrenergic Instruct
Children 12 years of blocking agents, Drowsiness professio
age and above local anesthetics, vitamins
- 7.5–12.5 mg and Blurred vision and cons
- every 4–6 antispasmodics. taking an
hours, Vertigo Advise fe
- not to exceed Antihistamines do feeding d
75 mg in 24 not block the Paradoxical CNS Evaluatio
hours. stimulating effect stimulation Decrease
of histamine on vomiting
Adults gastric acid Disorientation
- 7.5–12.5 mg secretion, which is
- every 4–6 mediated by the Diplopia
hours, H2-receptors of
- not to exceed the parietal cells.
75 mg in 24
hours.