Nytol One A Night 50mg Sleeping Tablets 20s

What are Nytol Once-A-Night tablets and what are they used for?
These tablets are used to relieve temporary sleeping difficulties. The active ingredient is diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine that causes sleepiness or drowsiness. Temporary difficulties in getting a good night's sleep can be caused by various problems such as stress, jet lag or personal problems such as bereavement. In sleep problems of this type, Nytol One‐A‐Night 50mg tablets have been shown to help people to fall asleep faster and to have a longer and deeper sleep. You must talk to a doctor after 7 days if you do not feel better, or if you feel worse.  You should not drive or operate machinery for at least 8 hours after taking the tablet.

What you need to know before taking Nytol:
Do not take these tablets:
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to diphenhydramine hydrochloride or to any of the other ingredients (listed in Section 6 of the patient leaflet)
• if you have an obstruction in your stomach or gut (for example, because of an ulcer).
• if you have a Phaeochromocytoma
• if you know you have a problem with ‘QT interval prolongation’
• if you have or had a cardiovascular disease or if your heart rate is very low
• if you have low salt levels in your body (e.g. low level of potassium or of magnesium)
• if you are taking certain medicines for heart rhythm problems or medicines that may affect the heart rhythm
• if anyone in your close family has died suddenly of heart problems 

Pharmacist Tip 

Sleep can be affected by a number of factors, and sleep hygeine can grealty improve the quality of sleep and help avoid sleep disturbances in some cases. Conisder light exposure, caffeine intake and room temperature to ensure ideal conditions for sleep.

Warnings and precautions:
Seek medical advice if sleeplessness persists, as insomnia may be a sign of serious underlying medical illness.  Cases of dependence and / or abuse have been reported in young people.
Please refer to the patient information leaflet for a detailed list of patient safety information.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with the following conditions: · Stenosing peptic ulcer · Pyloroduodenal obstruction · Phaeochromocytoma Health Products Regulatory Authority 03 December 2021 CRN00C94P Page 2 of 6 · Known acquired or congenital QT interval prolongation · Known risk factors for QT interval prolongation including a known cardiovascular disease, significant electrolytes imbalance (hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia), family history of sudden cardiac death, significant bradycardia, concomitant use with drugs known to prolong the QT interval and/or induce Torsade de Pointes

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not take Nytol One-A-Night 50mg Tablets if you are pregnant or breast-feeding

For more information please see leaflet