Unisom -- which active ingredients are OK?

Luna C · February 2014

My OB said it was safe to take unisom as a sleep aid -- and as I desperately need to get some rest, I just went to the store to pick it up.

However. There are three kinds of Unisom at my store: One with diphenhydramine, one with doxylamine and one that was melatonin based.

Are they all safe to take? Or is one type better while pregnant? (Yes, I know I could call the doc, but they won't get back to me before the store closes, and I really need to get something for tonight. I haven't slept in a week.)

Any help greatly appreciated.

Luna C · February 2014

Awesome -- thanks.

katekat8721 · February 2014

lalala8 said:

Doxylamine is the one I took for m/s relief.

Ditto! It's the orange box marked "Sleep Tabs" (not Sleep Gels or whatever).

tbmadeamistake · February 2014

Original orange box is good for nausea and sleeping, the Gel tabs are good for sleeping.

ElTrain5 · February 2014

My midwives also said that Benedryl was safe, which is diphenhydramine.

LegalLadyBug · February 2014

Melatonin is generally not considered safe during pregnancy, so I would stay away from that one.

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