Doxepin For Allergies
3 Topics FoundIn the past year and a couple months, i've gotten allergic to 13 medications. I have a brain injury which gave me chronic insomnia etc. I now have 'chronic urticaria'. I'm curently prescribed Ranitidine, Xolaire, and Benadryl. My allergist just threw the prescription Doxepin at me because I got allergic to Cetirizine. I took the first pill of Doxepin last night, allergic reactions lasted 2 and a half hours because I can't take Prednisone every night. Is Doxepin a good medication for allergies? My doctor said it was coincidence and doubled my dose for next week. Only asking if anyone likes Doxepin and has any relief from allergies. Already taking Zolpidem, didn't seem like Doxepin helped any. ## Hello, Sarah! How are you? Doxepin isn't usually used to treat al...
2 REPLIES
Filed under
Doxepin
Been using silenor, 6 mg at bedtime for 7 nights and noticed daily increase in sinus problems, i.e. congestion, pressure, headache, runny nose, dry eyes. Anyone else notice this??? I had been using doxepin capsules, 25-50 mg for sleep without this kind of response prior to starting the Silenor, 6 mg tabs. ## They are the same medication, Doxepin, so it's doubtful that it's from the medication. Have you consulted your doctor, yet? It could be due to allergies, a sinus infection, or several other things.
1 REPLY
Filed under
Silenor
I have an allergy problem on my face. I visited a physician who prescribed doxepin 25mg. Plz tell me how many days it will take to relieve allergies? A normal blood allergy is 40-440 but my AEC report showed 733.
Filed under Doxepin