Doxylamine succinate

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sedative
antihistamine
over-the-counter medication
gptkbp:antidote physostigmine (in severe cases)
gptkbp:ATCCode R06AA09
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Unisom
Dozile
NyQuil (as ingredient)
Restavit
gptkbp:CASNumber 562-10-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C17H22N2O·C4H6O4
gptkbp:contraindication glaucoma
urinary retention
severe liver disease
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Merck_&_Co.
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1948
gptkbp:drugClass ethanolamine antihistamine
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 10 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doxylamine succinate
gptkbp:legalStatus OTC (over-the-counter) in US
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction histamine H1 receptor antagonist
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 388.5 g/mol
gptkbp:overdoseSymptoms gptkb:arrhythmia
coma
seizures
hallucinations
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory Category A (Australia)
gptkbp:prescriptionStatus non-prescription (most countries)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 2298506
3033636
gptkbp:relatedTo diphenhydramine
chlorpheniramine
gptkbp:riskFactor anticholinergic toxicity in elderly
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect constipation
blurred vision
drowsiness
dry mouth
urinary retention
gptkbp:UNII 9445Z2A4LQ
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of insomnia
relief of cold symptoms
relief of allergy symptoms
relief of hay fever symptoms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robitussin_Nighttime
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7