Doxylamine Succinate and Mineral Oil

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

Self-medication for short-term management of insomnia, particularly in individuals who have difficulty falling asleep.

Safety and efficacy not fully established; however, FDA states that, pending further accumulation of data, doxylamine-containing nighttime sleep aids approved for this use may continue to be marketed in the US.

Used in fixed combination with pyridoxine for treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women not responding to conservative management.

Not studied in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum.

Temporary relief of rhinorrhea, sneezing, lacrimation, itching eyes, or oronasopharyngeal itching associated with allergic rhinitis (e.g., hay fever) or other upper respiratory allergies.

• Generic Name: mineral oil
• Dosage Forms: oral oil
• Other Brand Names:

  Fleet Mineral Oil Enema, Kondremul Plain, Muri-Lube, Milkinol, Mineral Oil, Light, Heavy, Liqui Doss, Leader Mineral Oil Enema, Kondremul

Mineral oil is used to treat occasional constipation. The oral form is taken by mouth. The rectal form is used as an enema applied in the rectum.

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