Doxylamine and Metreleptin Subcutaneous

• Generic Name: doxylamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Unisom, Nytol Maximum Strength, Aldex AN, Nitetime Sleep-Aid, Sleep Aid

Doxylamine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Antihistamines can cause drowsiness and are sometimes used a sleep aids.

Doxylamine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.

Doxylamine is also used as a short-term treatment for sleep problems (insomnia).

Doxylamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: metreleptin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Myalept

Metreleptin injection is used together with a proper diet as replacement therapy to treat problems caused by leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired generalized lipodystrophy.

Metreleptin is only available under a restricted distribution program called Myalept™ REMS program.