There is no proof that they work well for insomnia and they can cause some drowsiness the next day.
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.
Otc sleep aids can help people fall asleep and stay asleep with a minimum of side effects.
This is the so called hangover effect.
When i took it it seemed to help increase my total sleep time.
Medication interactions are possible as well and much remains unknown about the safety and effectiveness of over the counter sleep aids.
Active ingredients in these sleep remedies are gentler than those found in prescription strength pills.
Diphenhydramine nytol promethazine phenergan sominex they are long acting and so often leave a hangover effect the following day.
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.
Most of these sleeping pills are antihistamines.
And interestingly benadryl has the same ingredient.
In addition some over the counter sleep aids can leave you feeling groggy and unwell the next day.
Diphenhydramine is a different kind of antihistamine than found in kirland and unisom.