Sleeping Tablets Vs Anti Hystamins

[Ric.ror]

I have a cold and want to get a good nights sleep
I have vapour rub and paracetamol and wondered if I should get over the counter travel sickness tablets or actual sleeping tablets (boots own) to help

TIA

[anneasquith]

Best to ask the pharmacist,

[rowanwitch]

boots own and Nytol are antihistamines anyway. I agree ask the pharmacist

[Ric.ror]

Are AH the same as travel sickness pills too?

[Apc2604]

Pharmacist told me that basically the sleeping tablets you can buy that are non prescription are the same as Piriton.

[Sqad]

Non Prescription are antihistamines by and large and are prescribed because of their side effects......drowsiness.
Take them by all means but you may feel drowsy the following morning.

[Barsel]

What is the difference between Piriton and Piriteze and do they both help with getting to sleep?

[Sqad]

They are both antihistamines but different types.
Piriton is an antihistamine with drowsiness as a side effect and Piriteze is an antihistamine with much less drowsiness as a side effect.
So if you want the tablet as a sleeping aid then Piriteze is a very poor second to Piriton.

[Barsel]

If I was to buy the generic version, would I be looking for something that contains Chlorphenamine ?

[Sqad]

Yes.

[Ric.ror]

Oh no - I’ve just got some Piriteze
I’ll have to manage today and get some more tomorrow

[Barsel]

Ric.ror I don't know how much Piriton is, but I always try to buy the generic version and I've just come across these.
https://www.pharmacyfirst.co.uk/numark-antihistamine-and-allergy-relief-4mg-28-tablets.html

[eve1974]

Or nightnurse ... contains dextromethorphan.

As a poor sleeper I admit to taking nightnurse or piriton regularly ... just to get sleep ...

[Caran]

It took Nytol for quite a while. The pharmacist told me that was the cause of high blood pressure

[Cloverjo]

Have a slug of Night Nurse.