Follow
Share

They make it in a tablet but it's very expensive. Everything else she's groggy. She's 95 and sleeps very restlessly getting up often to bathroom . Doxipin comes under the brand name silenor. It's very expensive but the liquid genetic is cheap. Supposedly it won't make the elderly groggy the next day. She's 95

This question has been closed for answers. Ask a New Question.
Doxepin Treats depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. This medicine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). I would rather give her a spoonful of Nyquil, which would not only help her sleep, it would quiet an overactive bladder. OTC cold remedies have cough suppressants that also suppress bladder spasms.
Helpful Answer (1)
Report

That is interesting, Pam. Thank you for passing on that information. I am going to have a closer look at Nyquil to see if it compatible with the other drugs my mother is taking.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

I just checked and saw that the regular NyQuil has acetominophin. My mother already takes Tylenol III, so that is out -- too much acetominophin. But Vicks also makes NyQuil Cough, which has the antihistamine and cough suppressant, but not the acetominophin. Sounds like it is worth a try.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

I don't think you want Nyquil, rather ZZZquil. It comes in liquid and tablet form and relatively inexpensive. Unless, of course she is having some cold symptoms too.
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

I take that back, it is not recommended at all for elderly.

Diphenhydramine is not recommended for patients older than 60 or children under the age of six, unless a physician is consulted.[24] These populations should be treated with second-generation antihistamines such as loratadine, desloratadine, fexofenadine, cetirizine, levocetirizine, and azelastine.[18] Due to its strong anticholinergic effects, diphenhydramine is on the "Beers list" of drugs to avoid in the elderly.[25]
Helpful Answer (0)
Report

Thank you all for the responses. She's been on a 100 mg if Gabapentin and slept the lady three nights all thru the night. Plus she hasn't been hung over the next day. I hope it continues
Helpful Answer (1)
Report

This question has been closed for answers. Ask a New Question.
Ask a Question
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter