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Antihistamines for Morning Sickness
Overview
Certain antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate or doxylamine, taken as your doctor advises, may relieve morning sickness.footnote 1 Doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs) is available over-the-counter. If one of these antihistamines alone does not relieve your morning sickness, you can try taking it with vitamin B6.footnote 1 Talk to your doctor about the right dose.
Do not confuse Unisom SleepTabs with Unisom SleepGels, which contain a different medicine.
If home treatment does not work for you, talk to your doctor about medicine that may help relieve your symptoms.
Common side effects of these medicines may include:
- Drowsiness.
- Dry mouth, nose, or throat.
- Stomach upset.
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Current as of: July 10, 2023
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