What should I Know Regarding Pregnancy, Nursing and Administering DOXYLAMINE SUCC-PYRIDOXINE HCL to Children or the Elderly?

If you are pregnant

  • Not Recommended:

    • If you are nursing

  • Precaution: LOW MOLEC WT. POSSIBLE EXCRETION; NOT RECOM; MAY CAUSE PARADOXICAL EXCITATION

    • If you are an adult over 60

  • management or monitoring precaution: Neuro/Psych-Anticholinergic effects may cause sedation, worsen cognitive impairment and increase fall risk. Non-sedating antihistamine preferred. Gastrointestinal-May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation. Genitourinary-Best avoided in patients with urinary retention from any cause.

    • Pediatric use

  • Severe Precaution: CNS and respiratory depression, or excitation. Avoid using with underlying asthma. Consult clinician for use in patient age < 6 years.
  • Severe Precaution: CNS excitation and convulsion risk in newborns.
  • Severe Precaution: CNS depression and paradoxical excitation. Avoid use with age <2 years.
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