Night Nurse

[gingerjedi]

What do they put in that stuff??

I had the recommended dose before I went to bed last night and I still feel like a zombie, got a telephone interview in a couple of hours.

[TimberWolf]

What do they put in that stuff??

I had the recommended dose before I went to bed last night and I still feel like a zombie, got a telephone interview in a couple of hours.

Doesn't it come with an antidote?

[minestrone]

I think sedatives only last for a maximum of 4 or 6 hours, that is why you get woken up in hospital to take a sleeping pill. I think you are feeling tired because the quality of sleep you get is much reduced.

[Iron Condor]

What do they put in that stuff??

Probably has an antihistamine init that makes you feel drowsy.

[northernladuk]

They put Paracetamol, promethazine hydrochloride, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Lactose, dimethicone, colloidal anhydrous silica, gelatin and colours erythrosine (E127), patent blue V (E131), quinoline yellow (E104) and titanium dioxide (El71) in it.

HTH

[d000hg]

I struggle to find non-non-drowsy versions of cough medicines these day, which is a shame because helping you get to sleep is the best part when you've a horrible cough.

[swamp]

Any proper contractor keeps a stash of Day/Night Nurse.

It's very good for getting you through the day when you feel like crap. Can't chuck a sickie, so may as well go to work and invoice!

[lukemg]

Only use Night Nurse in emergencies when you really have to get some sleep due to serious cold. This is for 2 reasons - it tastes absolutely vile so is a last resort and it will knock you out for some time the next day.
Nytol is the same (strong antihist) but if you really need the sleep it does work.

[Paddy]

What do they put in that stuff??

I had the recommended dose before I went to bed last night and I still feel like a zombie, got a telephone interview in a couple of hours.

It may not be the "Night Nurse". I have a cold and this particular one is making me very sleepy during the day.

[gricerboy]

I take Nitol on a Sunday night to help me get my body clock back into sync after the rigours of the weekend.

I believe its active ingredient is an anti-histamine & I often find its effects linger well into the next day. It also leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth. I sometimes wonder if I'd feel any worse if I hadn't taken it and had had a bad night's sleep instead!