Poor or restless sleep, lying awake for a long time at night, not feeling refreshed and fatigued in the morning and during the day - these problems are familiar to many people with sleep problems. The sleep problems can have different causes such as stress, shift work, various illnesses, etc. In the long run, sleep problems or insomnia can lead to poor physical and mental performance, irritability, difficulty concentrating, headaches and poor general mood.
VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong contain diphenhydramine, an H1 antihistamine, which causes drowsiness. The tablets can be taken by adults for a short time about 15 to 30 minutes before going to bed.
Application notes VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
The medicine should not be used for longer than 2 weeks. As a rule, however, the duration of treatment should be as short as possible and only last a few days. If symptoms persist for longer, you should consult your doctor.
Overdose?
In the event of an overdose, drowsiness, impaired consciousness, hallucinations and cardiovascular disorders may occur. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
Dosage
General dosage recommendation:
Adults 1 tablet once a day before going to bed (approx. 30 minutes before)
After taking the tablet, a sufficient sleep period of 7-8 hours should be ensured.
Patients with liver or kidney dysfunction: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the single or total dose or increase the interval between doses.
Elderly and debilitated patients: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the single or total dose or increase the interval between doses.
Application areas VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
The medicine should only be used if the sleep disorder is severe and cannot be remedied in the short term by other measures, such as eliminating the cause.
- Sleep disorders, for short-term treatment
Mode of action VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?
The active ingredient blocks receptors for a specific messenger substance called histamine. This blockade suppresses histamine-induced vasodilation and increased blood flow in the smallest hair vessels (capillaries). It also combats nausea via the same mechanism and has a calming and sleep-promoting effect.
Composition VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
Based on 1 tablet
50 mg diphenhydramine hydrochloride
43.75 mg diphenhydramine
+ cellulose, microcrystalline
+ lactose
+ povidone K25
+ silicon dioxide
+ magnesium stearate
+ crospovidone
Contraindications VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
What speaks against an application?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Heart disease, e.g:
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)
- Deviation in the ECG (prolongation of the QT duration)
- Conduction disorders of the heart
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Pulse rate reduction
- epilepsy
- Prostate enlargement with residual urine formation
- Difficulties urinating
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumor)
- Disorders of the salt balance, such as
- Potassium deficiency
- magnesium deficiency
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Bronchial asthma, especially during an acute attack
- Gastric ulcer (ulcus ventriculi)
- Duodenal ulcer (Ulcus duodeni)
- Narrowed gastrointestinal passage
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Constriction in the digestive tract, such as:
- Achalasia (narrowing of the esophagus)
- Pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the stomach)
- Chronic obstructive airway disease (chronic airway disease with a narrowing of the airways)
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: The medicine should not generally be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicinal product must not be used.
- Breastfeeding: The medicine must not be used.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with the use of a contraindication.
Side effects VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
What adverse effects can occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- Nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- constipation
- heartburn
- Dry mouth
- headaches
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- drowsiness
- Concentration problems
- Strange (paradoxical) reactions, such as
- restlessness
- nervousness
- excitement
- states of anxiety
- trembling
- sleep disturbances
- visual disturbances
- Increase in intraocular pressure
- Allergic reactions
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to light
- Deviation in the ECG (prolongation of the QT duration)
- Urination disorders
- Bile stasis with development of jaundice
- Change in the blood count
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
Hints VIVINOX Sleep sleeping tablets strong
What should you bear in mind?
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as intended, especially in higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention when driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could cause injury.
- Avoid excessive UV radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, because the skin reacts more sensitively during the use of the medicine.
- Sudden discontinuation may cause problems or discomfort. Treatment should therefore be stopped slowly, i.e. by gradually reducing the dose. It is best to seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
- Caution: If you use the medicine for a long time, the body may become accustomed to it and you may need an increasingly higher dosage in order to feel an effect.
- Take care if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
