Does diphenhydramine hydrochloride have effects on sleep?

What is diphenhydramine?

Diphenhydramine is a histamine anti-allergic drug,which is a very old drug. It is generally used in anti-allergic and prevention of seasickness and motion sickness. It can pass through the human blood-brain barrier and stimulate the human brain to produce drowsiness.

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is mainly used for:

(1) Skin and mucous membrane allergies, such as urticaria, angioedema, allergic rhinitis, skin pruritus, drug eruption, and also effective for insect bites and contact dermatitis;

(2) Prevention and treatment of motion sickness, It has a strong antiemetic effect;

(3) Parkinson’s disease and extrapyramidal symptoms;

(4) Sedation and hypnosis;

(5) Strengthen the effect of antitussives, suitable for the treatment of coughs caused by colds or allergies.

Even though the diphenhydramine HCL has the function of insomnia, I feel that there are still some side effects of the drug, and it is a wrong choice to treat insomnia with the side effect. Diphenhydramine in the treatment of insomnia is also lack of clinical data support. Therefore, it is strongly not recommended to use diphenhydramine to help sleep because of its possible side effects and precautions:

Diphenhydramine has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite may appear after taking the medicine.

What should I do if I have insomnia?

1. Seeking medical treatment:

Insomnia is a big problem. Long-term lack of sleep can lead to a decline in various aspects of the body. In mild cases, it may not concentrate during the day and the physical fitness gradually declines. In severe cases, it may affect the heart, kidneys and other important organs. Form irreversible damage. Therefore, if you have severe insomnia that has affected your normal life and physical health, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Now many hospitals have opened sleep clinics, and specialized doctors will treat you. · Benzodiazepines (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, etc.) and non-benzodiazepines (zopiclone, zaleplon), etc., for the treatment of insomnia. There are strong medication safety and medication compliance issues, so I won’t talk about it here. In short, please note that medication should be prescribed by your doctor!

2. Finding out the cause:

There are many causes of insomnia. Usually the occurrence of insomnia is often a “comorbidity”, that is to say, insomnia patients are often accompanied by other problems, such as psychological anxiety, depression, menopausal syndrome, such as The restless legs syndrome and sleep disordered breathing, etc., in addition to the care and treatment of the insomnia itself, the treatment or conditioning of the cause of the insomnia is more important.

3. Moderating conditioning:

For insomnia patients, in addition to medication and psychological development, moderate dietary supplement conditioning is also a very effective way. The jining polysaccharides on the market are the first choice. The main reason is that jining polysaccharides can relieve neurasthenia. It can scavenge free radicals, reduce body fatigue, have a calming effect on the central nervous system, improve sleep, and help relieve neurasthenia. It is manifested as sleep improvement, appetite improvement, palpitations, headaches, dizziness reduction or disappearance, refreshment, memory enhancement, Physical strength is also enhanced. “Melatonin” is an endogenously secreted hormone in the human brain. Sufficient melatonin can effectively improve the time to fall asleep and sleep quality. In addition, it also has the effects of delaying aging and regulating immunity. Therefore, Taking some dietary supplements that stimulate the brain to secrete melatonin in moderation can effectively improve sleep without side effects.

4. Paying attention to sleep hygiene:

Many people do not sleep well and suffer from insomnia because they have not developed good sleep hygiene habits: looking at the mobile phone before going to bed will stimulate the reduction of melatonin in the brain and affect sleep; drinking too much, although it will make you Sleepy, but waking up at night, the stimulation of alcohol makes people sleepless; exercise vigorously before going to bed, the cerebral cortex is in a state of excitement, it is difficult to fall asleep for a long time; like drinking strong tea and coffee at night, caffeine stimulation makes people excited and difficult to sleep. These bad habits are not conducive to sleep. Friends who have sleep problems should try their best to develop a good biological clock and sleep habits.

Where could you buy diphenhydramine hydrochloride?

As one of the manufacturers, Maxmedchem has launched new stock of diphenhydramine HCL powder, which could used for the production of diphenhydramine HCL tablets and it has been hot among some pharma companies.

Contact us: info@maxmedchem.com for more details.