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Doxylamine and other first-generation antihistamines are the most widely used sleep medications in the world. [ 6 ] Typical side effects of doxylamine (at recommended doses) include dizziness, drowsiness, grogginess, and dry mouth, among others. [ 7 ][ 4 ] As an antihistamine, doxylamine is an inverse agonist of the histamine H 1 receptor.
Diphenhydramine is a potent anticholinergic agent and potential deliriant in higher doses. This activity is responsible for the side effects of dry mouth and throat, increased heart rate, pupil dilation, urinary retention, constipation, and, at high doses, hallucinations or delirium.
Deliriant. The toxic berry of Atropa belladonna which contains the tropane deliriants scopolamine, atropine, and hyoscyamine. Deliriants are a subclass of hallucinogen. The term was coined in the early 1980s to distinguish these drugs from psychedelics such as LSD and dissociatives such as ketamine, due to their primary effect of causing ...
Cyproheptadine is a very potent antihistamine or inverse agonist of the H 1 receptor. At higher concentrations, it also has anticholinergic, antiserotonergic, and antidopaminergic activities. Of the serotonin receptors, it is an especially potent antagonist of the 5-HT 2 receptors.
Chamomile is popular as a tea or extract, giving you options for taking it, Dr. Misra points out. “The flowers act as a sleep aid, calm the mind, and relieve stress,” Dr. Chellam says ...
Dextromethorphan (DXM), sold under the trade name Robitussin among others, is a cough suppressant used in many cough and cold medicines. [ 6 ] In 2022, the FDA approved the combination dextromethorphan/bupropion to serve as a rapid acting antidepressant in patients with major depressive disorder.
Recreational use of dextromethorphan. Dextromethorphan, or DXM, a common active ingredient found in many over-the-counter cough suppressant cold medicines, is used as a recreational drug and entheogen for its dissociative effects. [1] Street names include Brownies, Dextro, Drix, Gel, Groove, Lean, Mega-perls, Poor man's ecstasy, Poor man's PCP ...
Cold Medicine Side Effects. Depending on the medication, some people may experience side effects such as nausea, restlessness, a rapid heart rate, rebound congestion, or increased blood pressure ...