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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Unisom  Unisom has 29 Side Effects total
5 are Life Threatening
2 Occur Most Frequently
Uses of Unisom |
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| | Unisom is also known by the generic name Doxylamine SuccinateUSES: Doxylamine is an antihistamine. Depending on your product, it may be used to help you fall asleep or used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. This medication works by blocking certain natural substances (histamine, acetylcholine) that your body makes. This effect causes drowsiness and also helps to relieve allergy/cold symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Doxylamine products used as a sleep aid (such as 25-milligram tablet) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). |
Unisom has 5 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Unisom Critical Seriousness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Unisom Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Unisom Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Unisom Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Unisom |
Unisom has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects |
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| | An Increase in the Thickness of Lung Secretions - Thick Bronchial Secretions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Unisom Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Unisom |
Unisom Drug-Drug Interactions |
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| | Unisom has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):
Unisom has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).
Unisom has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s).
Unisom has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).
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Unisom has 9 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Unisom.
Unisom Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications 
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Unisom.
Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Unisom.
Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Unisom.
Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Unisom.
Stenosing Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Unisom.
Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Unisom.
Contraindication Warnings
Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Unisom.
Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Unisom.
Ocular Hypertension - Increased Pressure in the Eye is a contraindication of Unisom. |
Unisom has 10 related brands and strengths: |
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| | Aldex An 5 Mg Chewable Tab
Doxylamine Succinate 25 Mg Tab
Doxylamine Succinate 5 Mg Chewable Tab
Doxylamine Succinate 5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Doxytex 5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Fast Sleep 25 Mg Tab
Medi-Sleep 25 Mg Tab
Sleep Aid (Doxylamine) 25 Mg Tab
Ultra Sleep 25 Mg Tab
Unisom 25 Mg Tab
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Unisom - Symptoms of overdose may include
large pupils, flushing, fever, hallucinations, weakness, shaking (tremor), muscle twitching, loss of consciousness, seizures. In children, excitement may occur first, and may be followed by loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, seizures.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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