Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine used in over-the-counter cold medications and nighttime sleeping aids at doses of 25mg or less. Doxylamine is an ethanolamine derivative that binds histamine H1 receptors without activating them, blocking...
Doxylamone succinate is a medication that is most commonly used to treat insomnia and sleeplessness. It can also be used to treat hay fever (a condition also known as allergic rhinitis) because it has strong anti-histamine abilities (although its...
Restavit is the brand name given to the drug doxylamine succinate, which is commonly found in over-the-counter sleeping aids. Doxylamine succinate falls in the category of antihistamines, which are also used to treat symptoms of allergies, such as...
NyQuil is a brand of cold and flu medicine that is available in both liquid and liquid capsule forms. Available in several different preparations, including NyQuil Cold & Flu Relief Liquid and LiquiCaps, NyQuil Cough, NyQuil Sinus LiquiCaps...
Doxylamine is sold over-the-counter in the U.S. as a sleep aid, in generic form as well as under the brand name Unisom. It is actually an antihistamine medication, also used to provide relief from cold and allergy symptoms and is an active...
According to the "Merck Manual Home Health Handbook," sleep can be disturbed by many things such as stress or diet. Lack of sleep makes people tired throughout the day and unable to perform optimally. Over-the-counter sleep aids help...
NyQuil Sinus LiquiCaps are an over-the-counter medication indicated to alleviate symptoms associated with nasal inflammation, the common cold or flu, such as nasal congestion or sinus pressure. Patients over the age of 12 can take two NyQuil Sinus...
Nyquil, the "nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, so-you-can-rest" medicine, is a well-known over-the-counter medicine used to treat general cold or flu symptoms. It is available as a liquid or in capsule form and is manufactured by Vicks. Nyquil...
Nyquil has many ingredients intended to help you fight off the common cold. The ingredients include cough suppressant, pain relievers, antihistamines and alcohol. And while the quantity of alcohol is very small and has a specific purpose, it is...
Morning sickness affects many pregnant women. Though most cases of morning sickness can be managed with dietary changes and will resolve themselves by the end of the first trimester, more severe cases may need treatment with medications.
One of the initial ways doctors recommend you treat primary insomnia is to create a strict sleep schedule and stick to it. In order to get your body used to going to sleep and rousing dependably, create a routine. Figure out when you need to wake...
Wal-Mart has produced an extensive array of over-the-counter generic drugs that in general are cheaper than their name-brand counterparts. The Wal-Mart brand is called Equate. The company has medications for colds, allergies, indigestion and...
Nyquil is an over-the-counter cold and cough product. It treats cold and flu symptoms such as nasal congestion, headache, fever, cough, sore throat, sneezing and body ache without curing the cold or flu. It may facilitate rest due to its alcohol...
Diclectin is a medication for morning sickness that is made up of 10 mg of both doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride, according to the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. According to RxMed, it is produced by the Canadian...
Sleep medicines may be used when someone has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. These problems can be caused by insomnia, nightmares, nocturnal anxiety, teeth grinding and other sleep disorders. Sleep medications should only be used...
A 2010 survey in the "Journal of Sleep Research" indicates that up to 40% of adults experience insomnia. Many treatment options for such sleep disorders are available. Yet a 2008 review in "Prescrire International" encourages people to avoid...
