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What is difference between diphenhydramine hydrochloride and doxylamine?
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Very similar: Both have anti-allergy property and sedative property. Doxylamine seems to be marketed more for its sedative, or sleep medicine effects, while diphenylhydramine seems to be marketed for more anti-histamin effect.
Answered 3/20/2014
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