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Sleep Aid Tablets and Asthma/COPD

Result of checking the interaction of drug Sleep Aid Tablets and disease Asthma/COPD for safety when used together.

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Sleep Aid Tablets <> Asthma/COPD
Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

It has been suggested that the anticholinergic effect of antihistamines may reduce the volume and cause thickening of bronchial secretions, resulting in obstruction of respiratory tract. Some manufacturers and clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Sleep Aid Tablets

Generic Name: doxylamine

Brand Name: Nitetime Sleep-Aid, Sleep Aid, Unisom, Nytol Maximum Strength, Aldex AN

Synonyms: Sleep Aid, Good Neighbor Sleep Aid

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