It is the first clinically proven liquid sleep aid produced by Nytol which provides an alternative for those who are unable or prefer not to swallow sleeping tablets. It contains an active ingredient that helps to help control your brain’s waking system in order to help treat temporary sleeplessness.

As a legal requirement, we must determine the medicine we supply to you is appropriate for your personal use. When purchasing any medicinal product, you are agreeing to use the medicine as per the manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. You also agree to follow any important advice in the listing and answer any questions if contacted via phone by our pharmacy team.

• For use as a temporary sleep aid: Adults: 10 to 25ml to be taken at bedtime or after retiring when sleep is not readily achieved.
• Do not take a repeat dose in the same night.
• Not recommended as a sleep aid in children under 16 years of age.

The active substance is : diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 10mg in 5ml.

The other ingredients are : purified water, sucrose, sodium saccharin, propylene glycol, glycerin, parahydroxy benzoates (methyl E218, ethyl E214, propyl E216 & butyl), caramel favouring, colouring (caramel E150).

• Sedation.
• Drowsiness.
• Dizziness.
• Unsteadiness.
• Disturbance.
• Inattention.
• Dry mouth.
• Fatigue.
• Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
• If any of the following occur STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE IMMEDIATELY and contact your doctor, as these may be signs of an allergic reaction:
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, swelling of the face, mouth or throat .
• Rash,
• Hive (itchy, raised red weals).
• If you notice any of the following effects tell your doctor straightaway:
• Faster heartbeat,
• Irregular Heartbeat
• Fits,
• Difficulty Making or Controlling Movements.
• Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Other side effects (frequency not known – cannot be estimated from the data available):
• Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat) .
• Headache.
• Tingling or Numbness (pins and needles) .
• Depression .
• Sleep Disturbances .
• Confusion.
• Excitation e.g. Increased Energy, Restlessness, Nervousness (the elderly are more likely to experience these effects) .
• Difficulty urinating or inability to pass urine .
• Thicker bronchial mucus .
• Blurred vision .
• Feeling or being sick.
• Stomach problems .
• Muscle twitching .
• Reduced sense of touch.
• Reporting of side effects : 
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
• This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to diphenhydramine hydrochloride or any of the ingredients listed in section 6 of this leaflet:

• If you have a peptic ulcer.
• If you have a blockage between your stomach and small intestine.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine: 
• If you suffer from myasthenia gravis (abnormal muscle function) .
• If you suer from seizures or have epilepsy.
• If you suer from asthma, bronchitis or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• If you have narrow-angle glaucoma .
• If you have an enlarged prostate .
• If you have difficulty urinating .
• If you have moderate to severe liver or kidney problems.
• If you are elderly, particularly .
• If you also suer from confusion.
• Do not use to sedate a child.
• This medicine is for short term use.
• It may not work as well if you use it continuously.
• If your symptoms persist, see your doctor for advice.
• Other medicines and Nytol Liquid Caramel Flavour 10mg/5ml oral solution:
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including: 
• Other antihistamines .
• including those used on your skin and in cough and cold medicines Tranquilisers or anxiolytics (sedatives) used to treat anxiety e.g. diazepam Hypnotics (e.g. nitrazepam) used to help you sleep better Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression (e.g. phenelzine)I.  OR
• If you have stopped taking an MAOI within the last two weeks. Metoprolol (a beta blocker) used to treat high blood pressure, angina, irregular heart beat or overactive thyroid Venlafaxine used to treat depression Anticholinergics which relax smooth muscle and are used for example in Parkinson’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and incontinence e.g. procyclidine, trihexyphenidyl, atropine, oxybutynin, fesoterodine Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. imipramine, amitriptyline .
• Nytol Liquid Caramel Flavour 10mg/5ml oral solution with alcohol: While taking this medicine avoid alcoholic drink.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Driving and using machines: This medicine causes drowsiness and sedation and may also cause dizzines, blurred vision, disturbance in attention and slower reaction times. Do not drive or operate machinery while you are affected in this way

This product will have a expiry of 12 months or over.

Please store in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach and sight of children.