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doxylamine

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doxylamine /dox·yl·amine/ (dok-sil´ah-mēn) an antihistamine with anticholinergic and sedative effects, used as the succinate salt.
doxylamine [dok″sil-am´ēn]
an antihistamine with sedative and anticholinergic effects; used as the succinate salt in the treatment of nasal, eye, and skin manifestations of allergic reactions, including allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and itching, as an ingredient in cough and cold preparations, and in the short-term treatment of insomnia, administered orally.

doxylamine
an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic reactions and laminitis in cattle and horses.


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