Question 1

why is restavit bad for asthmatics?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have severe asthma, this is not for you. Otherwise it is ok. However no sleeping aid should be used on a long-term basis whenever possible. If you have problem sleeping with asthma, you should get your asthma under control. If you continues to have sleeping issue not from asthma, consider a sleep study since sleep deprivation can be very harmful to your health and mental state.

Question 2

i accidentally took 1 restavit tablet (doxylalamine) after having two glasses of red wine. i don't usually drink much or take restavit. is that ok?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Doxylamine (Restavit, Unisom, Dozile, Donormyl, Dormidina) is a first-generation antihistamine often used as a short-term sedative and sleep aid. The effects of alcohol can be increased by some antihistamines like Restavit.  Ref: http://www.livestrong.com/article/236509-side-effects-and-warnings-of-doxylamine-succinate/

Question 3

hi i took sleeping pills (restavit 25 mg) about 30 minutes ago and now at friends and drink a glass of red wine, is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Red wine: Too much of a good thing is no good for you. That said, drink a glass of red wine but do it slowly and don't get a refill.

Question 4

if someone is on levetiracetam (500mg) due to brain injury, can they take a sleeping tablet e.g. restavit or melatonin?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Melatonin is no problem and rests at is,probably not one either, but discuss with your prescriber to insure that the therapeutic window of your anti seizure meds will not be lost.

Question 5

does doxylamine work for anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Not really: It can be sedating; however, not specific for anxiety.

Question 6

how can i treat doxylamine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Get Help: A true overdose is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention. After the emergency is over, then we look to find out how it happened.  Is this part of a substance abuse problem? Are there memory problems such that the person doesn't recall how many pills they took? Is this a suicide attempt? All of these are important questions that will lead you to the next step.

Question 7

is 50mg of doxylamine succinate safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The FDA approved, label dosages for insomnia are from 25-50 mg nightly. We use this medication off-label routinely to treat morning sickness in pregnant women at higher doses than this. Overall it is a very safe and well tolerated medication. It can cause urinary retention in older people with prostate or bladder issues though.

Question 8

what is doxylamine succinate used for?

Accepted Answer

Colds: It can be used for the common cold and allergic rhinitis.

Question 9

is doxylamine succinate habit-forming?

Accepted Answer

Unisom: is not considered to be addictive in that there are no withdrawal side effects. Its use over a long period of time is not recommended as it has anticholinergic side effects that can interfere with memory, attention and ability to deal with outside stimuli.  Do not take it with other sedatives or antihistamines like Zyrtec (cetirizine).

Question 10

what will taking ten doxylamine succinate do?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: 1 800 222 1222 is the number for poison control if this occurs and......
Have somebody take you to the emergency room to get your stomach pumped. Anticholinergic side effects can include, racing hert, pounding chest, hallucinations, seizures, dry mouth, thickened secretions.

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I accidentally took 1 restavit tablet (doxylalamine) after having two glasses of red wine. i don't usually drink much or take restavit. is that ok?

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Hi i took sleeping pills (restavit 25 mg) about 30 minutes ago and now at friends and drink a glass of red wine, is it dangerous?

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If someone is on levetiracetam (500mg) due to brain injury, can they take a sleeping tablet e.g. restavit or melatonin?

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Does doxylamine work for anxiety?

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How can i treat doxylamine overdose?

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Is 50mg of doxylamine succinate safe?

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What is doxylamine succinate used for?

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What will taking ten doxylamine succinate do?

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