Drug interactions
Doxylamine + Hawthorn
Severity: Minor
Doxylamine and Hawthorn: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Hawthorn is reported to have mild sedative properties, so additive drowsiness with doxylamine is theoretically possible. Clinical data are scarce.
What this interaction means in plain words
Doxylamine and Hawthorn have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Doxylamine belongs to Respiratory; Hawthorn belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive sedation; mechanism not well established.
What to do
Counsel patients about possible additive drowsiness and caution with driving. No dose adjustment is usually necessary.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Doxylamine
Other interactions of Hawthorn
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- Digoxin + Hawthorn Moderate
- Disopyramide + Hawthorn Moderate
- Encainide + Hawthorn Moderate
- Hawthorn + Ibutilide Moderate
- Hawthorn + Procainamide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Doxylamine with Hawthorn?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Doxylamine and Hawthorn have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hawthorn is reported to have mild sedative properties, so additive drowsiness with doxylamine is theoretically possible. Clinical data are scarce.
How serious is the interaction between Doxylamine and Hawthorn?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients about possible additive drowsiness and caution with driving. No dose adjustment is usually necessary.
What other medicines interact with Doxylamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Doxylamine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Doxylamine page.
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