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Also known as phenyl-2-pyridylmethyl-beta-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl ether, N,N-dimethyl-2-[1-phenyl-1-(2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]ethanamine, 2-dimethylaminoethoxyphenylmethyl-2-picoline, 2-{alpha-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-alpha-methylbenzyl}pyridine

Doxylamine is an antihistamine medication used to treat insomnia and allergies, and—in combination with pyridoxine (vitamin B6)—to treat morning sickness in pregnant women. It is available over-the-counter and is sold under such brand names as Equate or Unisom, among others; and it is used in nighttime cold medicines (e.g., NyQuil) and pain medications containing paracetamol (acetaminophen) or codeine to help with sleep. The medication is delivered chemically by the salt doxylamine succinate and is taken by mouth. Doxylamine and other first-generation antihistamines are the most widely used sl

Key facts

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AA09
Drug.PubChem
3162
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
456483386
Drug.IUPAC_name
(RS)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[1-phenyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethoxy]ethan-1-amine
Drug.image
Doxylamine structure.svg
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skin-invert-image
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200px
Drug.alt
Skeletal formula of the doxylamine molecule
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bg-transparent
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200px
Drug.alt2
Ball-and-stick model of the doxylamine molecule
Drug.tradename
Unisom, Vicks Formula 44 (in combination with dextromethorphan), others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a682537
Drug.pregnancy_US
B
Drug.pregnancy_AU
A
Drug.pregnancy_category
A (Briggs)

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Chemical data

Formula
C17H22N2O
Molecular weight
270.37 g/mol
IUPAC name
N,N-dimethyl-2-(1-phenyl-1-pyridin-2-ylethoxy)ethanamine
SMILES
CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2=CC=CC=N2)OCCN(C)C
InChIKey
HCFDWZZGGLSKEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.5
Polar surface area
25.4 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
270.173213
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chemical formula
C₁₇H₂₂N₂O
canonical SMILES
CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2=CC=CC=N2)OCCN(C)C
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
doxylamine
Commons category
Doxylamine
defined daily dose
25
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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Insomnia
  • Morning sickness
  • Available forms
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Overdose
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Formulations
  • References

Doxylamine is an antihistamine medication used to treat insomnia and allergies, and—in combination with pyridoxine (vitamin B6)—to treat morning sickness in pregnant women. It is available over-the-counter and is sold under such brand names as Equate or Unisom, among others; and it is used in nighttime cold medicines (e.g., NyQuil) and pain medications containing paracetamol (acetaminophen) or codeine to help with sleep. The medication is delivered chemically by the salt doxylamine succinate and is taken by mouth. Doxylamine and other first-generation antihistamines are the most widely used sleep medications in the world. Typical side effects of doxylamine include dizziness, drowsiness, grogginess, and dry mouth, among others.

As an antihistamine, doxylamine is an inverse agonist of the histamine H1 receptor. As a first-generation antihistamine, it typically crosses the blood–brain barrier into the brain, thereby producing a suite of sedative and hypnotic effects that are mediated by the central nervous system.

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