Diphenhydramine 50mg Tablets 20s

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

This medicine is for oral use. Swallow the tablets whole with water.

Adults and children over 16 years:

• Take one tablet 20 minutes before going to bed.
• Do not exceed the stated dose
• Do not take extra tablets if you wake up in the night.
• Do not continue to take it for longer than 2 weeks without consulting a doctor.

• Active Ingredient: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50mg.
• Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand.

• Do not drink alcohol if you are taking this medicine.
• If you are pregnant or breast-eeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• This medicine causes drowsiness and sedation and may also cause dizziness, blurred vision, disturbance in attention and slower reaction times. Do not drive or operate machinery while you are affected in this way.
• This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
• This medicine is for short term sleeping problems. It may not work as well if you use it continuously. If your problems with sleeping persist, see your doctor for advice. Do not continue to take it for longer than 2 weeks without consulting a doctor.

Do not take Diphenhydramine 50mg Tablets:

• If you are allergic to diphenhydramine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have a peptic ulcer.
• If you have a blockage between your stomach and small intestine.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Diphenhydramine 50mg Tablet:

• If you suffer from myasthenia gravis (abnormal muscle function).
• If you suffer from seizures or have epilepsy.
• If you have asthma, bronchitis or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• If you have narrow angle glaucoma (a form of raised pressure in the eye).
• If you have an enlarged prostate.
• If you have difficulty urinating.
• If you have moderate to severe liver or kidney problems.
• If you are elderly, particularly if you also suffer from confusion.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:

• Other antihistamines including those used on your skin and in cough and cold medicines.
• Tranquillisers or anxiolytics (sedatives) used to treat anxiety e.g. diazepam.
• Hypnotics (e.g. nitrazepam) used to help you sleep better.
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression (e.g. phenelzine) or if you have stopped taking an MAOI within the last two weeks.
• Metoprolol (a beta blocker) used to treat high blood pressure, angina, irregular heart beat or overactive thyroid.
• Venlafaxine used to treat depression.
• Antimuscarinics which relax smooth muscles and are used for example in Parkinsons Disease, irritable bowel syndrome and incontinence e.g. procyclidine, trihexyphenidyl, atropine, oxybutinin, fesoterodine.
• Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. imipramine, amitriptyline).