Diphenhydramine nytol promethazine phenergan sominex they are long acting and so often leave a hangover effect the following day.
Over the counter medicine to help sleep uk.
Accordingly many people feel safer choosing over the counter sleeping pills instead of going to their physician for medication.
This is the so called hangover effect.
So in this case it s the side effect of the famous vicks cold medicine which is put to use as a sleep aid instead.
Diphenhydramine is a different kind of antihistamine than found in kirland and unisom.
Active ingredients in these sleep remedies are gentler than those found in prescription strength pills.
When i took it it seemed to help increase my total sleep time.
The following are available as sleeping tablets over the counter from a pharmacist without a prescription.
There is no proof that they work well for insomnia and they can cause some drowsiness the next day.
And interestingly benadryl has the same ingredient.
In the doses that are available over the counter antihistamines are relatively safe and they work for a lot of people says pradeep bollu m d a board certified sleep specialist and.
In addition some over the counter sleep aids can leave you feeling groggy and unwell the next day.
Otc sleep aids can help people fall asleep and stay asleep with a minimum of side effects.