Note: This document contains side effect information about doxylamine. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Unisom SleepTabs.

Applies to doxylamine: oral tablets.

Side effects include:

Drowsiness.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to doxylamine: compounding powder, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable.

General

Most side effects are mild and short-lived; serious side effects are rare.^[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

Frequency not reported: Muscle weakness^[Ref]

Nervous system

Frequency not reported: Sedation, dizziness, impaired coordination, paradoxical excitation, drowsiness, headache, anticholinergic effects (e.g., dry mouth, nose, and/or throat)^[Ref]

Respiratory

Frequency not reported: Thicker nasal discharge^[Ref]