HEVERT DORM tablets, 25 pcs

Instructions for use for HEVERT DORM tablets, 25 pcs

Application Notes

Adult

2 Tablets

1 time per day

before going to bed (about 30 minutes before)

Application areas

Mode of action

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient blocks receptors for a specific messenger substance called histamine. With this blockade, he suppresses a vasodilatation and increased blood flow to the smallest hair vessels (capillaries) triggered by histamine. It also uses the same mechanism to combat nausea and has a calming and sleep-inducing effect.

Composition

Contraindications

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Heart disease, such as.:
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)
- Deviation in EKG (extension of QT-duration)
- Cardiac conduction disorders
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Pulse reduction
- Epilepsy
- Enlarged prostate with residual urine
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumor)
- Disorders of the salt balance, such as:
- Potassium deficiency
- Magnesium deficiency
- Angle-closure glaucoma

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Narrowing in the digestive tract, such as e.g.:
- Achalasia (narrowing of the esophagus)
- Pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the stomach)
- Bronchial asthma, especially during an acute attack
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic airway disease with a narrowing of the airways)
- Impaired kidney function
- Hepatic impairment

What age group do you need to consider?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine may only be used after consulting a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Gastrointestinal problems such as:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Heartburn
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Drowsiness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Strange (paradoxical) reactions, such as:
- Restlessness
- Nervousness
- Excitement
- Anxiety
- Tremble
- Sleep disorders
- Visual disturbances
- Increase in intraocular pressure
- Allergic reaction
- Increased photosensitivity of the skin
- Deviation in EKG (extension of QT-duration)
- Disturbances in urination
- Stagnation of bile with development of jaundice
- Change in blood count
- Muscle weakness

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Hints

What should you consider?
- The ability to react can also be impaired when used as intended, especially in higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Be particularly careful when driving or using machines (including household ones) that could injure you.
- Avoid excessive UV-radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, because the skin reacts more sensitively during use of the drug.
- Sudden stopping may cause problems or discomfort. Therefore, the treatment should be ended slowly, i.e. with a gradual taper of 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 can get used to it and you may need higher and higher doses to feel an effect.
- Beware of intolerance to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using 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.

Detailed instructions for HEVERT DORM tablets, 25 pcs

Field of use

Hevert Dorm tablets (pack size: 25 pieces) for problems falling asleep and sleeping through the night.
The medicinal product Hevert Dorm tablets (pack size: 25 pieces) reduces the effect of the “waking hormone” histamine. This allows the normal evening tiredness to set in and the body to prepare for sleep.
Hevert Dorm does not usually cause fatigue or drowsiness the following day when taken at the recommended dosage and followed by adequate sleep.

Active substances / ingredients / ingredients

Hevert Dorm tablets (pack size: 25 pieces) contains:

1 Tablet contains:
Active substance:
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg

Excipients: lactose monohydrate, povidone 25, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.

Contraindications

If you are known to be hypersensitive to any of the ingredients listed above, this product should not be used.

dosage

Recommended use of Hevert Dorm tablets (pack size: 25 pieces):

Unless otherwise prescribed, the usual dose for adults is 2 tablets (equivalent to 50 mg diphenhydramine hydrochloride). This dose should not be exceeded.

Patients with impaired liver or kidney function should receive lower doses.

It is also recommended that the dose be adjusted if necessary in elderly or debilitated patients who may be particularly sensitive.

Children and adolescents under 18 years of age should only be treated with Hevert Dorm after careful consideration of the risk and benefit.

The tablets are taken whole in the evening 30 minutes before bedtime with plenty of liquid (a glass of water). After that, you should be able to get enough sleep (7-8 hours).

duration of use
The duration of treatment should be as short as possible. In general, it should only be a few days and not exceed 2 weeks. If you continue to have trouble sleeping, please see a doctor!
If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Revenue

• The tablets are swallowed whole in the evening 30 minutes before bedtime with some liquid (water).
• Afterwards, a sufficient sleep duration (7 - 8 hours) should be guaranteed.

Patient notes

• Special care is required when taking the drug,
  • if you suffer from any of the following diseases:
    • impaired liver function,
    • chronic lung disease or asthma,
    • certain gastric disorders (pyloric stenosis or achalasia of the cardia)
  • Repeated use of sleeping pills over a long period of time can lead to a loss of effectiveness (tolerance).
  • As with other sleeping pills, taking the medicine can lead to the development of physical and psychological dependence. The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment. This risk is also increased in patients with a history of alcohol, drug or drug dependence.
  • When stopping treatment with the drug, sleep disturbances may temporarily recur if you stop suddenly. Therefore it is recommended to stop the treatment by gradually reducing the dose if necessary.
  • Children and young people
    • There is insufficient experience on the effectiveness and tolerability of diphenhydramine as a sleep aid in children and adolescents. Therefore, the drug should only be prescribed to children and adolescents under the age of 18 after careful consideration of the risk and benefit.

• Driving and using machines
  • Do not drive or operate dangerous machinery after taking the medicine. Residual tiredness and impaired responsiveness can also have a negative effect on the ability to drive or work with machines the following day, especially after insufficient sleep.

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy and breast feeding period
  • Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking/using any medicine.
  • The drug should not be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Hints

This medicine contains lactose. Please only take Hevert Dorm after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from lactose intolerance.

Manufacturer: Hevert Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. K, In der Weiherwiese 1, 55569 Nussbaum