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GoodRx works to make its website accessible to all, including those with disabilities. Don't give doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs) to children 12 years or younger unless told to do so by your provider.

Risk factors: Children age 12 years or youngerĭoxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs) makes adults sleepy, but it can have the opposite effect on children and make them very excited and active.

Be careful and avoid activities that require you to be alert, such as driving a car or operating machinery, until you know how this medication affects you.

Risk factors: Taking with alcohol | Taking other medications that make you less alertĭoxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs) can lower your ability to focus, think, and react.

The drowsiness caused by doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs) can make you 'unsteady' on your feet, leading to a higher chance of falls. Watch for changes in vision, severe dry mouth, trouble urinating, or constipation. People age 65 years and older have a higher risk of side effects from taking antihistamine medications like doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs). Read package labels carefully to make sure you take the right dose of these medications. This can raise your risk of side effects. It's not safe to use more than one medication containing doxylamine (the ingredient in doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs)) or diphenhydramine (which is in Benadryl) at the same time. There are a variety of over-the-counter medications with similar ingredients as doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs).

Risk factors: Using other medications with similar ingredients.

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