Product details & mandatory information
Half Moon Tablets 50mg in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
The medicine should not be used for longer than 2 weeks. As a rule, however, the duration of treatment should be as short as possible and only last a few days. If your symptoms persist for longer, you should consult your doctor.
Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to drowsiness, impaired consciousness, hallucinations and cardiovascular disorders. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to a conscientious dosage for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Heart disease, such as
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)
- Deviation in the ECG (prolongation of the QT duration)
- Conduction disorders of the heart
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Pulse rate reduction
- Epilepsy
- Prostate enlargement with residual urine formation
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumour)
- Disorders of the salt balance, such as
- Potassium deficiency
- magnesium deficiency
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Constriction in the digestive tract, such as:
- Achalasia (narrowing of the oesophagus)
- Pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the stomach)
- Bronchial asthma, especially during an acute attack
- Chronic obstructive airway disease (chronic airway disease with a narrowing of the airways)
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine should not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- heartburn
- Dry mouth
- headaches
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- drowsiness
- Concentration disorders
- Strange (paradoxical) reactions, such as
- restlessness
- nervousness
- excitement
- states of anxiety
- trembling
- sleep disorders
- visual disturbances
- Increase in intraocular pressure
- Allergic reactions
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to light
- Deviation in the ECG (prolongation of the QT duration)
- Urination disorders
- Bile stasis with development of jaundice
- Change in the blood count
- Muscle weakness
If you notice any symptoms or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as intended, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention when driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could cause injury.
- Avoid excessive UV radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, as the skin reacts more sensitively during the use of the medicine.
- Sudden discontinuation may cause problems or discomfort. Treatment should therefore be stopped slowly, i.e. by gradually reducing the dose. It is best to seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
- Caution: If you use the medicine over a longer period of time, your body may become accustomed to it and you may need an increasingly higher dosage in order to feel any effect.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?
The active ingredient blocks receptors for a specific messenger substance called histamine. Via this blockade, it suppresses vasodilation and increased blood flow in the smallest hair vessels (capillaries) triggered by histamine. It also combats nausea via the same mechanism and has a calming and sleep-promoting effect.
Application
- Sleep disorders, for short-term treatmentThe medicine should only be used if the sleep disorder is severe and cannot be remedied in the short term by other measures, such as eliminating the cause.Dosage
1 tablet1 time a dayAdultsBefore going to bed (approx. 30 minutes before)After taking the medicine, sufficient sleep time of 7-8 hours should be ensured.Patients with liver or kidney dysfunction: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the individual or total dose or increase the interval between doses.Elderly and weakened patients: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the individual or total dose or increase the interval between doses.Advantages
- Take the medicine with liquid
- Treatment duration should be short
- Watch out for possible overdose symptoms
Important notes
For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The seller reserves the right to carry out a pharmaceutical check by our pharmacists on the quantity of the medicine ordered. This may result in reductions in your order for this product. The invoice amount will then be adjusted automatically.
The reason for this is our pharmaceutical duty of care.
1 tablet contains: | |
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride | 50 mg |
(equivalent to) diphenhydramine | 43.75 mg |
Cellulose, microcrystalline (HST) | + |
Cellulose granules (HST) | + |
Cellulose powder (HST) | + |
Potato starch (HST) | + |
Magnesium stearate (vegetable) (HST) | + |
talc (HST) | + |
Silicon dioxide, highly dispersed (HST) | + |