i believe that that product actually contains an antihistamine. what patients and consumers may not be aware is that many of the over-the-counter products contain antihistamines because they make you drowsy thus helping you fall asleep. they are safe when used properly and follow the directions on the box. but once again if you are taking benadryl or you are taking other antihistamines like zyrtec and things like that it has what we call an additive effect; drowsy plus drowsy equals really drowsy. so you want to exercise caution when using that. a lot of people too may not realize this can cause things like dry mouth. it could cause things like constipation. when you have too much of these drugs together they are actually drying you up and therefore leading to these other problems. we don't want to use these type of products in the elderly because of the fact that they can help them.
is over-the-counter product dormin helpful as a sleep aid?