dormirel 25 mg
16 film-coated tablets
Active ingredient: doxylamine
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose (E 460i), mannitol (E421), carboxymethyl
Potato sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica and magnesium stearate.
Tablet coating: indigo carmine (E132), hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E 171) and polyglycol.
What's dormirel and it is used
dormirel is a pharmaceutical composition containing the active ingredient doxylamine. Doxylamine belongs to a
Group of drugs called with sedative properties, antihistamines.
This medicine is for the symptomatic treatment of occasional insomnia in adults aged 18 and over, especially if you experience difficulty falling asleep, there are frequent interruptions, or you wake up to early morning.
What you should know before taking dormirel:
Do not take dormirel
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to doxylamine or any of the other ingredients of
dormirel react.
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to other drugs group antihistamines (allergy).
- If you have any breathing problems, such as asthma, bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi) or emphysema.
- If you have glaucoma (increased pressure of the eye).
- If you have prostatic hyperplasia (abnormal enlargement of the prostate), urinary tract infection or difficulty urinating.
- If you are breastfeeding.
Take special care with dormirel
- Do not drink alcohol during treatment with dormirel.
- If you are epileptic.
- If you have daytime sleepiness may be necessary to reduce the dose.
- It should be no longer than 7 days without medical Aufsichtverabreicht. When the symptoms
persist or worsen, consult your doctor.
Skin testing indicates dormirel can cause allergic reactions. When it comes to allergic reactions, the intake should be discontinued and discussed this with your doctor,
Taking other medicines:
Inform you if you are taking other medicines or have recently taken your doctor or pharmacist, even if these were not available on prescription.
dormirel not with depression, Parkinson's disease, sedatives, hypnotics drugs (medicines for producing sleep) take, because it can increase the effect.
There is no specific recommendation on this medicine. Do not drink alcohol during treatment.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
There are no adequate data on the use of doxylamine in pregnant women. dormirel should not be used during pregnancy.
Because of the risks dormirel should not be taken less than 18 years and not during lactation.
Driving and using machines:
When taking dormirel sleepiness can also pause a day. It is therefore recommended not to drive vehicles and equipment while taking.
Important information about some of the ingredients of dormirel
This medicinal product contains 0.084 mg (0.0036 mmol) of sodium per tablet which should be,
Account in the treatment of patients with sodium diet.
IMPORTANT for women who are pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, this medication may be harmful to the baby. Talk before taking to your doctor or pharmacist.
How do you apply dormirel
Follow the instructions given by your doctor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist you if you have questions.
dose
Adults (over 18 years):
1 tablet (25 mg) is recommended to take 30 minutes before bedtime. If it appears that daytime sleepiness occurs, it is recommended the dose be reduced to half a tablet (12.5 mg) and so take that for at least 8 hours to get up more time.
It must not be taken for a period of more than 7 days without consulting a doctor.
Under 18:
This drug should not be administered in children and adolescents under 18 years, unless the doctor has specifically recommended it. In this case, the maximum daily dose of 1 tablet should not be exceeded (25 mg).
Elderly patients over 65 years:
Should not the maximum daily dose of 1 tablet (25 mg) did not exceed.
Patients with liver disease or kidney disease:
These patients should have a different dose, adjusted to the degree of his illness taking, which is determined by the doctor.
If you have too much you take dormirel than you should:
If you take more dormirel than you should, immediately contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdosing may range from stimulation of the nervous system to depression,
the most common signs: sedation, anxiety, excitement, delirium, convulsions, hallucinations and
Stupor. Other physical signs that may appear:
Dilated pupils, increased body temperature,
Tachycardia (increased heart rate) and arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm may also occur).
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or a medical center, under specifications Indicated medicine and the amount that was taken.
If you have any questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
possible side effects
Like all medicines, have dormirel side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Common (1 to 10 of 100 patients): fatigue, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, increased bronchial mucus, dizziness.
- Uncommon (between 1 to 10 in 1,000 patients): rash, increased blood pressure, swelling of arms and legs, fatigue, double vision, ringing in the ears, nausea,
Vomiting and diarrhea.
- Rare (between 1 and 10 of 10,000 patients): anemia, decreased platelets,
decreased white blood cells, tremors, convulsions, excitement, especially in children and the elderly.
If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects that are not listed here, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
storage
There are no special storage conditions.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Use use any pack that is damaged or opened.
Do not use more after the expiration date, whichever is the last day of the month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how the drug is to be disposed of.
