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Doxylamine

doxylamine

Basic Information

Summary

A first generation antihistamine and anticholinergic, originally used to treat nausea and itching, and later as a sleep aid. Causes drowsiness, and delirium in overdose. Sometimes used with opioids to combat nausea and potentiate effects.

Depressant

Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.

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Deliriant

Deliriants are considered to be true hallucinogens, because the visuals they produce are hard or impossible to tell apart from reality; they are also known for negative physical effects.

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Dose

Oral
Threshold10mg
Light75-200mg
Common200-350mg
Heavy350mg+

Duration

All ROAs
Onset20-30 minutes
Duration6-8 hours
After-effects1-6 hours

Warning

As with other first generation antihistamines, if you take too much you could have a delirant like experience.

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Interactions

No interaction information for Doxylamine