Comparing Doxylamine vs Polaramine

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Doxylamine

Polaramine (dexchlorpheniramine)

Prescription and OTC

Prescribed for Insomnia, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Nasal Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Doxylamine may also be used for purposes not listed... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis. Polaramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Doxylamine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 237 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.

Polaramine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Drowsiness (24.5%)
Anxiety (5.5%)
Dizziness (5.5%)
Headaches (5.1%)
Tiredness (4.6%)
Dry mouth (3.8%)
Nausea (3.0%)

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Drug Class

Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

Antihistamines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

N/A

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	16 tablet
Strength	25 mg
Per unit^*	$0.66
Cost^*	$10.48

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

N/A

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

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24 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with Doxylamine:

19 major drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)
298 moderate drug interactions (1337 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Polaramine:

9 major drug interactions (76 brand and generic names)
251 moderate drug interactions (1171 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of doxylamine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of dexchlorpheniramine such as dizziness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 07, 1948

July 14, 1981

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Doxylamine uses

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¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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Comparing Doxylamine vs Polaramine

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