Doxylamine

Doxylamine succinate is an antiallergic, which has a strong sedative effect. Doxylamine is effective in reducing the time of onset of sleep as well as increasing its duration.

Doxylamine can be found in medicines called Silencium®, Hitos plus®. In the form of syrup or drops.

Indications

Temporary difficulty in falling asleep; non-productive cough

Side effects

Dry mouth; constipation; cloudy vision; water retention; residual drowsiness; bronchial hypersecretion;

dizziness; asthenia; confusion; diplopia buzzing; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; hemolytic anemia; thrombocytopenia; leukopenia; agranulocytosis; tremors; convulsions; paradoxical excitement; especially in children and the elderly.

Contraindications

Pregnancy; breast-feeding; individuals with asthma; glaucoma; emphysema; chronic bronchitis; difficulty urinating; prostatic hypertrophy; peptic ulcer and obstruction of the bladder neck.