Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20

Your Solution for Short-Term Sleeplessness

Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20 are specifically formulated to tackle short-term sleeplessness, helping you drift off to sleep more easily. Each tablet contains 25mg of Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, a sedating antihistamine known for its ability to induce drowsiness, making it easier to unwind when you need it most.

Sleeplessness can impact your daily life, affecting concentration, mood, and overall well-being. Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20 provides temporary relief, allowing your body and mind to get the essential rest they need. Our customers trust us for effective, accessible healthcare solutions, backed by nearly 100 years of family-run pharmacy experience.

How Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Works

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, the active ingredient in Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20, works by blocking certain natural substances (histamine) that your body makes. This action helps to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and can improve the quality of your sleep, addressing those nights when you simply can't switch off. These tablets are ideal for occasional use when minor sleep disturbances disrupt your routine.

Key Benefits for a Restful Night

• Promotes Drowsiness: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride helps you feel sleepy, aiding in falling asleep faster.
• Relieves Short-Term Sleeplessness: Designed for temporary difficulties with sleep, helping you manage occasional nights of poor rest.
• Convenient Pack Size: Contains 20 tablets for occasional use as needed, perfect to have on hand for those restless nights.

For more general advice on achieving better sleep, explore our helpful guide: How to Sleep Better: Small Changes, Better Nights, or our comprehensive article: Sleep Aids: Over The Counter Sleeping Pills And Remedies.

• Age: Adults and children of 16 years and over
• How many to take: Two tablets.
• How often to take it: 20 minutes before going to bed.
• Do not take a third tablet in the same night.
• Swallow the tablets with water.
• Do not give to children under 16 years.
• Not to be used by the elderly with confusion.
• Do not take more than the amount recommended above.
• If symptoms do not go away, talk to your doctor.
• If you take too many tablets: Talk to a doctor straight away. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.

Important Safety Information

Read all of this leaflet carefully before taking this medicine. This medicine contains Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and is for short-term sleeplessness.

Do Not Take Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20 If:

• You are allergic to diphenhydramine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• You have asthma.
• You have narrow angle glaucoma (sudden high pressure in the eye).
• You have a stomach ulcer or obstruction of the gut or bladder.
• You have porphyria (a rare blood disease).
• You have an intolerance to some sugars (this medicine contains lactose), unless your doctor tells you to.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You have an enlarged prostate or urinary retention.

Talk to Your Pharmacist or Doctor If:

• You have liver problems.
• You have long-term lung problems or difficulty breathing due to bronchitis (a condition which produces a lot of phlegm on the chest).
• You have other forms of glaucoma.
• You have difficulty passing urine.
• You suffer from fits.
• You have a condition called myasthenia gravis.
• You have a condition called tinnitus, which causes ringing in the ears – the medicine may make it worse.

Other Important Information:

• Driving and using machines: Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20 causes drowsiness. You should not drive or operate machinery for at least 8 hours after taking the tablets.
• Do not drink alcohol (wine, beer, spirits) whilst taking this medicine.
• If you take this medicine continuously for a long time (e.g. more than 2 weeks), you may become dependent on it.

If You Take Other Medicines:

Do not take Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets Pack of 20, unless your doctor tells you to, if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (for depression), or if you have taken them in the last 14 days.
• Other depressant medicines (e.g. hypnotics, sedatives, tranquillisers, tricyclic antidepressants).
• Atropine.

Tell your pharmacist about ANY other medicines you are using that are prescribed by your doctor, or bought for yourself, including herbal and homeopathic remedies, particularly the following:

• Medicines called Beta-blockers (usually for heart problems).
• Other medicines for depression.

Possible Side Effects:

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some. If you are elderly, you may be more likely to get some of these side effects.

Serious Side Effects (Stop taking and see a doctor at once):

• Difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions).

Other Side Effects (See your pharmacist or doctor):

• Blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, grogginess (these usually wear off about 8 hours after taking the tablets).
• Dry mouth, feeling sick, difficulty in passing urine.
• Headache, difficulty in co-ordinating movement.
• Stomach problems, liver problems, being sick.
• Low blood pressure, fast, slow or irregular heart beat.
• Skin rash.
• Sleep disturbances, tremor, fits, sweating, confusion, depression, nervousness.
• Feeling restless or excitable, lack of attention, increased energy, reduced sense of touch or sensation.
• Raised, red, itchy skin.
• Phlegm on the chest which may be harder to clear.
• Ringing in the ears (Tinnitus).
• Muscle pain and stiffness, pins and needles, muscle twitching, feeling unsteady.

Active and Inactive Ingredients

Each Numark Sleep Aid 25mg Tablets for oral administration contains:

• Active ingredient: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25mg.
• Other ingredients: Lactose, maize starch, magnesium stearate.

The pack contains 20 tablets.