A person needs to sleep once a day. The duration of sleep varies individually from 6 to 10 hours. If a person is awake or cannot sleep well, this leads not only to fatigue of the body, but also to mental and physical disorders in it.
The importance of sleep for the body
A sleepy person is not able to process information in the right way, so a person may not be able to cope even with the usual routine work, not to mention driving machinery or vehicles.
Without sleep, immunity decreases, and the body is attacked by various viruses and bacteria. Stress builds up, which can lead to serious illness. It is proved that lack of sleep slows down metabolic processes in the body, and this leads to obesity. It turns out that in order to lose weight, you need to sleep.
But what if sleep does not go? You can lie and toss and turn in bed for hours or is half asleep, but this will not replace a quality sleep, and the result will be like with constant wakefulness. In this case, various sedative and hypnotic drugs have long existed . Consider one of these - "Relip".
"Relip": description of the drug
“Relip” is produced in Russia by the pharmaceutical company “Obolenskoe” and is classified as a sleeping pill. In addition, it has a sedative and antihistamine (anti-allergic) effect. A lot of people tried the drug and left reviews about “Relip”.
Available in film-coated tablets. It has white or almost white color both on the surface and in section. Tablets are oval, elongated with rounded ends and a division in the middle. Standard packaging - 30 tablets of 15 mg of active ingredient.
Here's what the reviews say about “Relip” (description of tablets):
- small tablets, easy to swallow
- have a bitter taste, which is not noticeable if you drink a tablet with water;
- easy to split the tablet in half due to the risk in the middle;
- just take it, as it takes only 1 or half a tablet per day;
- convenient packaging of 30 pieces, large enough, economical and inexpensive.
Indications for use of the drug
"Relip" pills have a calming and hypnotic effect. They also reduce the time of falling asleep, improve the quality and duration of sleep, do not affect its phases, and have an anti-allergic effect.
They have the following indications for use: sleep disorder, insomnia, allergies, itching.
Those who took the tablets "Relip", the reviews left the following:
- tablets should be taken 20-40 minutes before bedtime;
- after taking the tablets, sleep occurs quickly;
- sleep becomes stronger;
- sleep duration increases;
- the duration of sleep should be at least 8 hours, otherwise you can wake up listless and sleepy;
- It helps to relax and soothe nerves, which helps to fall asleep quickly and firmly.
Analogs
Considering reviews about Relief, analogues of the drug can be listed as follows: Valocordin-Doxylamine, Doxylamine Succinate, Donormil, Sondox, Sonmil, Sonniks. These are drugs that have the same active substance - doxylamine. The action of the drug is similar to Benadryl, Clemastine, Diphenhydramine and Tavegil.
Despite the variety of remedies for insomnia, one should not forget that each organism is individual, and what helps one people may be contraindicated to others or not work. In any case, a doctor’s consultation is necessary when choosing a remedy.
Instructions for use
Pharmacodynamics
It has sleeping pills, calming, anti-allergic effect. Significantly reduces the time of falling asleep, increases the duration and quality of sleep, does not affect its phases. The drug acts for 6-8 hours, sometimes longer, it depends on the body.
Pharmacokinetics
According to the instructions for use attached to the “Relip” remedy (doctors' reviews confirm this), the drug is rapidly absorbed in the digestive tract. The maximum accumulation of doxylamine in the blood occurs 2.5 hours after administration. The active substance penetrates the histohematological barriers (including the blood-brain barrier). It is excreted by the kidneys (60%) and the gastrointestinal tract within 10 hours after administration. In elderly patients and with liver and kidney diseases, the elimination time of the drug increases.
Contraindications
They warn about the following contraindications and side effects that the active substance may cause, the instructions for use attached to the drug "Relip", reviews. Analogs containing doxylamine also act in a similar way.
- intolerance to doxylamine and other components of the drug;
- angle-closure glaucoma;
- prostatic hyperplasia;
- urinary retention;
- poor lactose tolerance;
- lack of lactase;
- glucose galactose malabsorption;
- age less than 15 years;
- lactation period.
With caution, the drug should be taken by patients who have respiratory failure during sleep (apnea), since doxylamine can aggravate this condition. In patients over 65 years of age, the drug can cause a slowdown in reactions, dizziness, provoke weakness of the body and lead to a fall.
It is undesirable to take “Relip” during pregnancy (only according to the strict indications of the doctor) and is prohibited when breastfeeding.
Dosage and Administration
It is quite easy to remember what the instruction says about the drug "Relip". Customer reviews also indicate the simplicity and usability of this tool:
- inside, 1 tablet with a small amount of water should be taken no earlier than half an hour before bedtime;
- children from 15 years old and adults - 0.5-1 tablet (15 mg) per day;
- the dose can be doubled, but only on the recommendation of a doctor.
The duration of treatment is 2-5 days. If insomnia does not go away during this period, you should discontinue the use of “Relip” and consult your doctor. The maximum period of treatment with doxylamine is 14 days. Elderly patients and those with renal or hepatic insufficiency are advised to take “Relip” at a dose of 7.5 mg (half a tablet).
Side effect
We examined what the drug “Relip” is for. Reviews of possible side effects read as follows:
- on the part of the central nervous system: agitation (nervousness, insomnia, euphoria, irritability, nightmares, tremors, hallucinations, convulsions) or, on the contrary, weakness, drowsiness;
- impaired coordination, dizziness, psychomotor disturbances, headache;
- from the gastrointestinal tract: pain in the stomach, dryness in labor, nausea, constipation, vomiting, increased gastric reflux;
- on the part of the heart and blood vessels: arrhythmia, palpitations;
- Vision: blurred vision, paresis of accommodation;
- urinary system: urinary retention.
Paresthesia, hypersensitivity, disorders of the cardiovascular system, tinnitus, hypotension, and thickening of sputum in the airways are also possible.
If these or other symptoms are manifested when taking "Relip" tablets, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
During the course of treatment, the use of alcohol and drugs containing ethanol is strictly prohibited.
Reviews on the drug "Relip"
Customer reviews on the effect of the drug:
- After taking "Relip" sleep occurs within an hour.
- If there are serious sleep disorders, it is better to take 1 tablet immediately before bedtime, but if sleep disorder is not a very common occurrence, then you can take half a tablet.
- After taking “Relip”, sleep becomes stronger and longer.
- Helps to fall asleep even with an overexcited condition, stress or nervous breakdown.
- You can take the drug not daily, but only in extreme cases, with a serious lack of sleep, it is economical and reduces the risk of side effects.
"Relip" customer reviews of side effects collected the following:
- When taking the drug, no side effects, including nightmares, arise.
- Pills help you fall asleep quickly and get a good night's sleep, but the next morning your head may hurt.
- After taking “Relipa” you need to allocate at least 8-10 hours for sleep. If you get up earlier, then weakness and drowsiness do not last long.
- The drug helps to fall asleep, but this is not a solution to the problem of insomnia. It is necessary to identify the cause of this condition, improve nutrition, regimen and abandon sleeping pills.
- The drug helps to quickly fall asleep and sleep, but can affect accommodation (clarity of vision).
special instructions
"Relip" should be taken with caution in diseases of the lungs, especially when it is necessary to get rid of sputum. The drug contributes to its thickening and reduces the cough reflex, which complicates the discharge of sputum from the lungs.
It is very undesirable to drive motor vehicles and operate complex mechanisms after taking Reslip tablets.
The effect on the central nervous system is enhanced with simultaneous use with antidepressants, barbiturates, painkillers, antipsychotics, tranquilizers.
conclusions
Despite the fact that the drug can be bought at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription, you should still get his consultation. Despite the mostly positive reviews about “Relip”, its side effects can easily manifest due to any individual characteristics of the body. Perhaps it is your problem with insomnia that can be solved by simpler means and not accustom the body to fall asleep only with the help of "Relip" or drugs similar to it.