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Sleeping Tablets Vs Anti Hystamins

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Ric.ror | 11:59 Tue 15th Sep 2020 | Body & Soul
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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

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Pharmacist told me that basically the sleeping tablets you can buy that are non prescription are the same as Piriton.
13:15 Tue 15th Sep 2020
Best to ask the pharmacist,
boots own and Nytol are antihistamines anyway. I agree ask the pharmacist
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Are AH the same as travel sickness pills too?
Pharmacist told me that basically the sleeping tablets you can buy that are non prescription are the same as Piriton.
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.
What is the difference between Piriton and Piriteze and do they both help with getting to sleep?
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.
If I was to buy the generic version, would I be looking for something that contains Chlorphenamine ?
Yes.
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Oh no - I’ve just got some Piriteze
I’ll have to manage today and get some more tomorrow
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
Or nightnurse ... contains dextromethorphan.

As a poor sleeper I admit to taking nightnurse or piriton regularly ... just to get sleep ...
It took Nytol for quite a while. The pharmacist told me that was the cause of high blood pressure
Have a slug of Night Nurse.

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