Comparing Unisom SleepTabs vs ZzzQuil
Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) | ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) |
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Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) | ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Insomnia. Unisom SleepTabs may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Insomnia. ZzzQuil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Insomnia
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More about Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) | More about ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Unisom SleepTabs has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
ZzzQuil has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% 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. | ||
View all Unisom SleepTabs side effects |
View all ZzzQuil side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
None |
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Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other doxylamine brands include: Nighttime Sleepaid, Sleep Aid | Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Aurodryl Children's Allergy, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep Tablets, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep View more | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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9.3 hours |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with Unisom SleepTabs:
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A total of 449 drugs are known to interact with ZzzQuil:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
October 18, 1978 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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