Medication interactions are possible as well and much remains unknown about the safety and effectiveness of over the counter sleep aids.
Over the counter medicine to help sleep uk.
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.
Diphenhydramine nytol promethazine phenergan sominex they are long acting and so often leave a hangover effect the following day.
And interestingly benadryl has the same ingredient.
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.
Otc sleep aids can help people fall asleep and stay asleep with a minimum of side effects.
There is no proof that they work well for insomnia and they can cause some drowsiness the next day.
Active ingredients in these sleep remedies are gentler than those found in prescription strength pills.
The following are available as sleeping tablets over the counter from a pharmacist without a prescription.
In addition some over the counter sleep aids can leave you feeling groggy and unwell the next day.
When i took it it seemed to help increase my total sleep time.
They may be slow to act and lose their effectiveness after a few days.
Most of these sleeping pills are antihistamines.