What is side effects of PILL?

Answer 1

It depends on what sleeping pill it is. Generally speaking, the sleeping pills that you can buy without a prescription (ie: Nytol, Sominex) contain the active ingredient diphenhydramine, which is a sedating antihistamine. The side effect of this antihistamine is drowsiness, hence it is used for sleep. It will, however, only work for mild insomnia, in which the patient is having trouble FALLING asleep, as opposed to waking up after a period of sleep, in the middle of the night. Patients may experience dry mouth with this over the counter sleep aid, but it is generally well tolerated, and morning drowsiness does not usually occur. If it is a prescription sleeping pill that you have been prescribed, the most common side effect would be developing tolerance to the pill over a period of time. That is why it is recommended that prescription sleeping pills be used for maximum of 14 days only. Anything above that time frame and patients may develop tolerance to the drug, and dependency to it as well. Tapering the dose may be necessary, as the insomnia may worsen if the patient has been on the prescription for longer than 14 days. Patients should avoid alcohol if they are on any sleeping pill, over the counter or prescription. It depends on what sleeping pill it is. Generally speaking, the sleeping pills that you can buy without a prescription (ie: Nytol, Sominex) contain the active ingredient diphenhydramine, which is a sedating antihistamine. The side effect of this antihistamine is drowsiness, hence it is used for sleep. It will, however, only work for mild insomnia, in which the patient is having trouble FALLING asleep, as opposed to waking up after a period of sleep, in the middle of the night. Patients may experience dry mouth with this over the counter sleep aid, but it is generally well tolerated, and morning drowsiness does not usually occur. If it is a prescription sleeping pill that you have been prescribed, the most common side effect would be developing tolerance to the pill over a period of time. That is why it is recommended that prescription sleeping pills be used for maximum of 14 days only. Anything above that time frame and patients may develop tolerance to the drug, and dependency to it as well. Tapering the dose may be necessary, as the insomnia may worsen if the patient has been on the prescription for longer than 14 days. Patients should avoid alcohol if they are on any sleeping pill, over the counter or prescription.