Description Donormyl 15 mg
Donormyl is an antihistamine medication used as a sleeping aid to treatoccasional insomnia in adults. This non-prescription medication can be used for occasional sleep disorders.
Donormyl 15mg is a doxylamine-based medicine. Doxylamine promotes sleep and sleep onset.
Donormyl effervescent 15 mg
10 tablets
Occasional insomnia in adults
Scored effervescent tablet
Doxylamine succinate
This medicine is recommended for occasional insomnia in adults.
Warnings and precautions Donormyl 15 mg
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet.
Insomnia can have a variety of causes, and does not necessarily require medication.
This drug should be used with caution in the elderly, due to the risk of cognitive impairment, drowsiness, sluggish responsiveness, and/or dizziness/lightheadedness, which can lead to falls (e.g. when getting up at night), often with serious consequences in this population.
Like any hypnotic or sedative, doxylamine succinate may aggravate pre-existing sleep apnea syndrome (pauses in breathing during sleep).
Treatment should not exceed 5 days. Be alert to any signs of abuse or dependence on this treatment. DONORMYL is not recommended for patients with substance-related disorders (alcohol, medication or other).
Alcohol is strictly forbidden during treatment.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
In the event of long-term liver or kidney disease, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR so that he/she can adjust the dosage.
IF IN DOUBT, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
Children and teenagers
Not applicable.
Other medicines and DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medicines.
This medicine contains an antihistamine, doxylamine.
Other medicines contain doxylamine. Do not combine them, so as not to exceed the maximum recommended dose (see section 3 "How to take DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet").
This medicine should not be used in combination with sodium oxybate.
DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet with food, drink and alcohol
Alcohol should not be consumed during treatment.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Under normal conditions of use, this medicine can be used during pregnancy. However, you should always seek your doctor's advice before using it, and never exceed the recommended dose.
This drug may pass into breast milk. In view of its sedative or stimulant properties, which may affect your child (lethargy, loss of energy or insomnia), this medicine is not recommended when breast-feeding.
Driving vehicles and using machines
Attention is drawn to the diurnal drowsiness and reduced alertness associated with the use of this drug.
Combination with other sedative drugs, with sodium oxybate, and of course with alcohol or alcohol-containing drugs, is not recommended when driving a car or operating machinery.
Insufficient sleep increases the risk of reduced alertness.
DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet contains sodium and sodium benzoate (E211).
This medicine contains 563 mg sodium (main component of table salt) per effervescent tablet. This is equivalent to 28.15% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need one or more effervescent tablets daily for a prolonged period, especially if you are on a low-salt (sodium) diet.
This medicine contains 75 mg sodium benzoate (E211) per effervescent tablet.
Dosage Donormyl 15 mg : FOR ADULTS ONLY.
The recommended dosage is ½ to 1 tablet per day in adults.
In adults, the dosage may be increased to 2 tablets per day if necessary.
In elderly patients and patients with impaired renal or hepatic function, the lower dosage is recommended.
Method of administration: Oral.
Dissolve tablet in a glass of water.
When and how often to take
One single dose per day, in the evening, 15 to 30 minutes before bedtime.
Duration of treatment : Treatment lasts from 2 to 5 days.
Do not exceed 5 days' treatment without your doctor's advice.
If you have taken more DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet than you should have
Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to take DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet
Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you forgot to take.
Take your next dose at the usual time.
If you stop taking DONORMYL 15 mg, scored effervescent tablet: Not applicable.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Composition Donormyl 15 mg
The active substance is :
Doxylamine succinate.................................................................................................. 15 mg
For one scored effervescent tablet.
Other ingredients are :
Sodium bicarbonate, anhydrous citric acid, anhydrous sodium hydrogen phosphonate, anhydrous sodium sulfate, sodium benzoate (E211),
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