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 ordinary routine work, not to mention how to drive machinery or transport.
Without sleep, immunity decreases, and the body is attacked by various viruses and bacteria. Stress accumulates, which can lead to serious illnesses. It has been proven that lack of sleep slows down the 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 doesn't come? You can lie and toss and turn in bed for hours or be half asleep, but this will not replace quality sleep, and the result will be as inconstant wakefulness. In this case, there have long been various sedatives and hypnotics. Consider one of these - "Relip".
"Relip": description of the drug
"Reslip" is produced in Russia by the pharmaceutical company "Obolenskoye" and belongs to sleeping pills. In addition, it has a sedative and antihistamine (antiallergic) effect. Many people have tried the drug and left reviews about Reslip.
Produced in film-coated tablets. It has a white or almost white color both on the surface and in the cut. Oval, elongated tablets with rounded ends and division in the middle. Standard packaging - 30 tablets of 15 mg of the active ingredient.
Here's what they say about "Relip" reviews (description of tablets):
- tablets are small and easy to swallow
- have a bitter taste that is not noticeable if the tablet is taken with water;
- Easy to split a pill in half due to the risk in the middle;
- easy to take as it only takes 1 or half a tablet per day;
- Convenient pack of 30, large enough, economical and inexpensive.
Indications for use of the drug
Relip tablets have a calming and hypnotic effect. They also reduce the time to fall asleep, improve the quality and duration of sleep, do not affect its phases, and have an anti-allergic effect.
Have the following indications for appointment: sleep disorder,insomnia, allergies, itching.
Those who took Reslip tablets left the following reviews:
- tablets should be taken 20-40 minutes before bedtime;
- after taking the pills sleep comes quickly;
- sleep is getting stronger;
- sleep increases;
- sleep should be at least 8 hours, otherwise you can wake up lethargic and sleepy;
- promotes relaxation and soothes the nerves, which helps to fall asleep quickly and soundly.
Analogues
Considering the "Reslip" reviews, 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 ingredient - doxylamine. The action of the drug is similar to Benadryl, Clemastine, Diphenhydramine and Tavegil.
Despite the variety of remedies for insomnia, we should not forget that each organism is individual, and what helps one person may be contraindicated for others or not work. In any case, a doctor's consultation is necessary when choosing a remedy.
Instructions for use
Pharmacodynamics
Has a hypnotic, sedative, anti-allergic effect. Significantly reduces the time to fall asleep, increases the duration and quality of sleep, does not affect its phases. The drug works for 6-8 hours, sometimes longer, it depends on the body.
Pharmacokinetics
According to the instructions forapplication (reviews of doctors confirm this), the drug is rapidly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. The maximum accumulation of doxylamine in the blood occurs 2.5 hours after ingestion. The active substance penetrates through the histohematogenous barriers (including the blood-brain barrier). It is excreted by the kidneys (60%) and the gastrointestinal tract within 10 hours after ingestion. In elderly patients and with diseases of the liver and kidneys, the elimination time of the drug increases.
Contraindications
Warn about the following contraindications and side effects that the active substance may cause, the instructions for use, reviews attached to the Reslip preparation. Analogues 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;
- under 15 years of age;
- breastfeeding period.
Caution should be taken in patients who experience sleep apnea, as doxylamine may aggravate this condition. In patients over 65 years of age, the drug can cause slow reactions, dizziness, provoke weakness in the body and lead to a fall.
It is undesirable to take Reslip during pregnancy (only under strict medical indications) and is prohibited whenbreastfeeding.
Use and doses
It's pretty easy to remember what the instructions say about Reslip. Consumer reviews also point to the ease and convenience of using this tool:
- 1 tablet by mouth with a little water no earlier than half an hour before bedtime;
- children over 15 years old and adults - 0.5-1 tablet (15 mg) per day;
- dose may be doubled, but only on medical advice.
Duration of treatment - 2-5 days. If insomnia does not go away during this period, you should stop using Reslip and consult a doctor. The maximum period of treatment with doxylamine is 14 days. Elderly patients and those who have renal or hepatic insufficiency are recommended to take Reslip at a dose of 7.5 mg (half a tablet).
Side effect
We looked at what the use of Reslip is. Reviews of possible side effects read as follows:
- from the side of the central nervous system: arousal (nervousness, insomnia, euphoria, irritability, nightmares, trembling, hallucinations, convulsions) or vice versa - weakness, drowsiness;
- discoordination, dizziness, psychomotor disturbances, headache;
- from the gastrointestinal tract: pain in the stomach, dryness in the labor, nausea, constipation, vomiting, increased gastric reflux;
- from the side of the heart and blood vessels: arrhythmia, palpitations;
- vision: blurred vision, paresis of accommodation;
- urinary system: delayurine.
Paresthesia, hypersensitivity, cardiovascular disorders, tinnitus, hypotension, airway thickening may also occur.
If these or other symptoms appear while taking Reslip tablets, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
During the course of treatment, the use of alcohol and preparations containing ethanol is strictly prohibited.
Reviews about the drug "Reslip"
Customer feedback on the action of the drug:
- After taking Reslip, sleep occurs within an hour.
- If there are serious sleep disturbances, it is better to take 1 tablet immediately before bedtime, but if sleep disturbance is not very common, then you can take half a tablet.
- After taking Reslip, sleep becomes stronger and longer.
- Helps you fall asleep even when overexcited, stressed or nervous.
- You can take the drug not daily, but only in extreme cases, with a serious lack of sleep, this is both economical and reduces the risk of side effects.
"Relip" customer reviews of side effects collected the following:
- There are no side effects, including nightmares, while taking the drug.
- Pills help you fall asleep quickly and sleep well, but it can give you a headache in the morning.
- After taking Reslip, you need to allocate at least 8-10 hours for sleep. If you get up earlier, then weakness and drowsiness do not go away for a long time.
- The drug helps to sleep, but it is not a solution to the problem of insomnia. It is necessary to identify the cause of this condition, improve nutrition, regimen and stop sleeping pills.
- The drug helps to fall asleep quickly and sleep well, but may affect accommodation (clear vision).
Special Instructions
Reslip should be taken with caution in lung conditions, especially when it is necessary to get rid of phlegm. The drug contributes to its thickening and reduces the cough reflex, which makes it difficult to expel sputum from the lungs.
It is highly undesirable after taking Reslip tablets to drive vehicles and operate complex mechanisms.
The effect on the central nervous system is enhanced when used simultaneously with antidepressants, barbiturates, painkillers, neuroleptics, tranquilizers.
Conclusions
Despite the fact that the drug can be bought at a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription, you should still get his advice. Despite the mostly positive reviews about Reslip, its side effects can easily manifest themselves due to any individual characteristics of the body. Perhaps it is your problem with insomnia that can be solved with simpler means and not accustom the body to fall asleep only with Reslip or drugs like it.
