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Sleep Assist (Apohealth)™
Active ingredients: Doxylamine
Pack: Sleep Assist (Apohealth) 25 mg tablet, 20, blister pack
Consumer Medicine Information
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What this medicine is used for
For temporary relief of sleeplessness.
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
How to use this medicine
Non-composite pack
This medicine contains one component only.
Component
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- White to off white circular biconvex uncoated tablets, breakline on one side and plain on the other
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Do I need a prescription?
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 3: Pharmacist Only Medicine.
- 20
Over 65?
For the active ingredient: Doxylamine
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient: Doxylamine
This medicine is generally considered safe during pregnancy if taken as directed. During pregnancy, you should discuss your medicine use with your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting side effects
If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at Report an adverse event or safety problem
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