Drug of the Day: Doxylamine succinate

Doxylamine is a member of the ethanolamine class of antihistamines and is the second most powerful antihistamine available (after diphenhydramine, the main ingredient in Benadryl). Although second in allergy-fighting power, it is first in sedating power (amongst the OTC drugs), making it a popular choice for sleep medications.

When combined with vitamin B6, it is also used to treat morning-sickness in pregnant women.

Drug of the Day: Noscapine

One of the least well-known yet possibly-significant of the alkaloids of the opium poppy is called noscapine (formerly known as narcotine). In the research done thus far, noscapine has been shown to be not only a very safe cough suppressant (safer even than the more common dextromethorphan), but also shows promise for being effective in treating cancer and stroke.

More information on this potentially-great drug can be found here.

Also a good article on the prostate-cancer-fighting possibilities of noscapine.