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Doxylamine

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Definition: Histamine H1 antagonist with pronounced sedative properties. It is used in allergies and as an antitussive, antiemetic, and hypnotic. Doxylamine has also been administered in veterinary applications and was formerly used in PARKINSONISM.     
Pharmacological Action Antiemetics; Histamine H1 Antagonists
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
doxylamine, pyridoxine drug combination  0   *Doxylamine *Pyridoxine Drug Combinations. J Clin Pharmacol. 2001 Aug;41(8):842-5
Nyquil  0   *Acetaminophen *Dextromethorphan *Doxylamine *Pseudoephedrine Drug Combinations Nonprescription Drugs. N Engl J Med 1985;313(1):48
mersyndol  100216-57-7 Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (6aS-(6aalpha,7alpha,8beta,9aalpha))  *Acetaminophen *Codeine *Doxylamine Drug Combinations. Aust Dent J 1984;29(5):300
doxylamine succinate  562-10-7   Doxylamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Histamine H1 Antagonists 		J Chromatogr Sci 1982;20(8):373UNISOM; DOXY-SLEEP-AID; DECAPRYN; DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE
Syndol  79953-81-4 Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha,6alpha)-, phosphate (1,1) (salt), mixt. with 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, N,N-dimethyl-2-(1-phenyl-1-(2-pyridinyl)ethoxy)ethanamine butanedioate (1,1) and N-(4-hydr  *Acetaminophen *Caffeine *Doxylamine Codeine/*analogs & derivatives Drug Combinations. Br Dent J 1981;150(7):187
nethaprin dospan  8056-81-3 Nethaprin dospan  *Phenylephrine Doxylamine/*analogs & derivatives Drug Combinations Ephedrine/*analogs & derivatives Theophylline/*analogs & derivatives. Curr Med Res Opin 2(4):222;1974; Curr Med Res Opin 4(6):436;1976; Minerva Med 67(16):1005;1976
dicyclomine, doxylamine, pyridoxine drug combination  0   *Dicyclomine *Doxylamine *Pyridoxine Drug Combinations.
Pharma Action Antiemetics 		Brit Med J 1(6119):1055;1978; Can Med Assoc J 117(7):721;1977; JAMA 1979;242(23):2518; Nature 1980;283(5748):609; Nurs Mirror 1980;150(8):8BENDECTIN

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