Sleeping Pills Over the Counter
Sleep disorders, a common disease of modern day world can be prevented if proper lifestyle is followed. It can be treated with natural and herbal method effectively and without any side effect. In some cases these natural method may not work then people seek medications for it. There are many over the counter medicines and sleeping pills available which can provide quick relief. It is recommended that any sleep disorder needs medical attention and consultation with doctor is necessary before taking sleeping pills. Overdose of sleeping pills can cause life threatening situations.
There are lots of non prescription sleep pills present which are effective in relieving a person from the sleep disorders. They have been approved by the FDA and are legal. FDA approves the use of nonprescription drug for over two weeks and if there is no relief in this duration it advices people to seek medical help immediately. These are non-addictive and do not causes adverse side effects but the fact that it is present over the counter does not free it from having any side effects. Minor side effect like nausea, headache is common. The effect of these drugs may last longer than 8 hours and thus causing drowsiness even after 8 hours of using it.
Nonprescription sleep pillswhich are present are mainly antihistamines containing diphenhydraminehydrochloride or doxylamine. Diphenhydramine is the most common ingredient of the over the counter drugs which acts by blocking the histamines produced by the body. It is used in treating a common sleep disorder that is insomnia. It is also used in treating allergies. Doxylamine is also an antihistamine which is used for short term to treat insomnia. It is also used to treat common cold and flu. For sleep disorders developed because of pain can be treated with pain relievers. Melatonin is another over the counterdrugs used to treat sleep disorders which arise due to disturbances caused when body’s sleep and wake cycle.
Over the counter medicines for sleep disorders may be present as pills or sprays. Nonprescription sleep pills as the name suggest do not need a doctors’ prescription but are potentially able to cause side effects. These side effects include drowsiness, loss of memory, coordination problem, constipation, dry mouth, breathing problem and nausea. There are dosage indication given with these drugs by the manufacturers and implies that it should be taken as indicated in the instructions. Overdose of these drugs can also cause problems with the person having sleep disorders.
Over the counter medicines are used by people to get a quick relief but it is necessary that people are aware about when to use and when not to. It is advised by the doctors that women who are pregnant should avoid the use of any kind of sleeping pills as it cause serious birth defects in the child. It should be taken with alcohol and should not be taken by people who are suffering from any severe liver and kidney disease or have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
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