What are Sominex Sleeping Tablets?

Sominex tablets contain promethazine hydrochloride, an antihistamine, which has a sedative effect. The medicine is used as a night time sleep aid, to correct temporary disturbances of sleep pattern where there is difficulty in going to sleep or staying asleep, caused for example by alteration of a normal routine.

How to take Sominex Sleeping Tablets

Adults, the elderly and children over 16:

• The recommended dose is one tablet at bedtime.
• It may be taken up to one hour after going to bed when you can't go to sleep.
• Do not use this medicine for more than 7 days in a row. If natural sleep does not return within 7 days or you have repeated bouts of sleeplessness talk to your doctor.

What do Sominex Sleeping Tablets contain

The active substance is promethazine hydrochloride 20mg.

The other ingredients are lactose, maize starch, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate.