Lidene 15mg Doxylamine 10 divisible tablets

Warning: This is a medicine. Read the instructions carefully before use.If in doubt, contact your pharmacist.

Description of Lidene Doxylamine tablets

Lidène 15mg scored tablets are used in the treatment of insomnia in adults. Contains Doxylamine. This medicine is a hypnotic. This sleeping pill contains an antihistamine which has a sedative effect. It also has atropinic properties, which explain certain contraindications and side effects.

Fight insomnia with Lidène

Lidène, an over-the-counter medication developed by the Cooper pharmaceutical laboratory, is specifically designed to treat insomnia in adults. Thanks to its active composition of Doxylamine, an antihistamine renowned for its sedative properties, Lidène acts effectively to help you fall asleep and improve the quality of your sleep. Whether your sleep problems are occasional or more regular, Lidène offers a reliable solution for restful nights.

An antihistamine with sedative effects

Doxylamine, the active ingredient in Lidène, belongs to the class of antihistamines which, in addition to their effects on allergic reactions, have marked sedative properties. Lidène exploits this effect to help shorten the time it takes to fall asleep and reduce night-time awakenings, enabling you to enjoy the restful sleep you need for your physical and mental well-being.

Use and recommendations

Lidène is recommended for use in adults suffering from insomnia. For optimum effectiveness, we advise you to follow the dosage indicated by the manufacturer or your healthcare professional, and not to prolong treatment without medical advice. As with all sleeping pills, Lidène should be used in conjunction with good sleep hygiene practices to ensure comprehensive, long-lasting treatment of insomnia.

Directions for use and advice on Lidène Cooper

The recommended dosage is 7.5 to 15 mg per day (i.e. ½ to 1 tablet per day). It may be increased to 30 mg per day (i.e. 2 tablets per day) if necessary.

Elderly patients and patients with impaired renal or hepatic function: a lower dosage is recommended.

Method of administration

• Take orally.
• Take once a day in the evening, 15 to 30 minutes before bedtime.

Duration of treatment

• Treatment lasts from 2 to 5 days.
• If insomnia persists for more than 5 days, treatment should be reassessed.

In the event of recurrent trouble falling asleep, we recommend you also take the EuphytoseNuit dietary supplement, which contains melatonin and passionflower. This formula is better suited to reducing the time it takes to fall asleep.

Insomnia is the reduction in the usual duration of sleep and/or the impairment of sleep quality, with repercussions on the quality of the next day's sleep.

During the night, the quantity of sleep is reduced by difficulties in falling asleep, nocturnal awakenings and waking up too early in the morning.

Sleep is experienced as light and unrestful. The next day is difficult, with complaints of fatigue, drowsiness and irritability, often accompanied by mood disorders.

There are various explanations for sleep disorders. Environmental factors (noise, heat, etc.), unhealthy lifestyles (too much activity in the evening, coffee or alcohol abuse), an unsuitable imposed rhythm (night shift or shift work), an associated organic disease that disrupts sleep (asthma, angina, peptic ulcer, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, etc.) or even the use of stimulant drugs (theophylline, salbutamol, cortisone, beta-blockers ....) are often at the root of sleep disorders.

Find out more about psychophysiological insomnia

This type of sleep disorder accounts for 15-20% of insomnia. It is an insomnia that appears without any obvious cause. It generally follows insomnia with an identifiable cause: after surgery, the birth of a child, major psychological stress, a shift-work schedule...
There is a negative conditioning to insomnia, which translates into a paradoxical activation of the waking systems as soon as the person goes to bed. This results in fear of not sleeping, tension or anxiety at bedtime, spontaneous falling asleep when sleep is not sought (in front of the TV, etc.), and the impossibility of taking a nap to recover.

Composition of Lidène Doxylamine scored tablets

Precautions for use with Lidène Cooper

• Known hypersensitivity to antihistamines,
• Personal or family history of acute glaucoma due to closure of the iridocorneal angle,
• Urethroprostatic disorders with risk of urinary retention,
• Children under 15 years of age.

ELDERLY PATIENTS, PATIENTS WITH RENAL OR HEPATIC INSUFFICIENCY:

There is an increase in plasma concentrations and a decrease in plasma clearance. Dosage reduction is recommended.

Lidène 15mg presentation

Box of 10 scored tablets.

Drug warnings

This medicine is not like any other. Read the package insert carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Beware of incompatibilities with your current products.

• Please inform your online pharmacist of your current treatments to identify any incompatibilities. The order validation form contains a personalized message field for this purpose.
• Click here to find the package leaflet for this drug on the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé website.

How do I take Lidène?

Follow the instructions on the packaging or those provided by your healthcare professional. Lidène is generally taken shortly before bedtime to help you fall asleep.

Is Lidene addictive?

As with any medication with sedative effects, there is a risk of dependence if Lidene is used for long periods or in higher doses than recommended. It is important to follow your doctor's advice and not to self-prescribe this medication for prolonged periods.

Are there any side effects?

Although Lidene is generally well tolerated, some users may experience side effects such as daytime drowsiness, dry mouth or blurred vision. If you experience any side effects, please consult your health care professional.

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Hypnotic

doxylamine

. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Drug Interactions . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon

PRESENTATIONS ^(summary)

LIDENE 15 mg: scored tablet; box of 10.
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French Pharmaceutical Cooperation Laboratory

COMPOSITION ^(summary)

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Doxylamine succinate	15 mg
Lactose	+

INDICATIONS ^(summary)

This medication is a hypnotic (sleeping pill). It contains an antihistamine that has a sedative effect. It also has atropinic properties which explain certain contraindications and some undesirable effects.
It is used in the treatment of insomnia.

CONTRAINDICATIONS ^(summary)

This medication should not be used in the following cases:

• angle glaucoma ,
  
• risk of urinary retention ( prostate adenoma ...),
  
• child under 15 years of age.
  

WARNING ^(Contents)

Some insomnia can translate a masked depression and justify a specific treatment.
This drug has atropine effects. It can cause acute glaucoma in susceptible persons: red, hard and painful eyes, with blurred vision. An emergency consultation with an ophthalmologist is necessary.
This drug exposes you to a risk of falling at night in the elderly person who has a habit of getting up at night.
Avoid alcoholic beverages: increased risk of drowsiness.
This medication is a sleeping pill. Driving or using a hazardous machine in the hours following its setting is of course contraindicated. The duration of the sedative effect, as well as its intensity, varies greatly from one person to another. It is up to you to check, after the first catches, that the possible persistence of a somnolence on awakening is compatible with the continuation of your usual activities.

DRUG INTERACTIONS ^(summary)

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines that have atropine or sedative effects (tranquillizers, sleeping pills, some cough or pain medications containing opioids , antidepressants , neuroleptics, etc.).

PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING ^(summary)

Pregnancy :
This medication can be used during pregnancy, after medical advice. In case of termination of pregnancy, monitoring of the newborn may be necessary.

Breastfeeding:
The available data do not indicate whether this drug passes into breast milk: it is not recommended during breast-feeding.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE ^(summary)

This medication should be taken 15 to 30 minutes before going to bed.

Usual dosage:

• Adult: ½ to 2 tablets per day depending on individual sensitivity.
  

The duration of treatment is limited to 2 to 5 days without medical advice.

TIPS ^(summary)

Sleeping pills are not the only answer to sleep disorders. A better hygiene of life, a moderate consumption of stimulants (including alcoholic drinks) also make it possible to fight effectively against the insomnia.

POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ^(summary)

Drowsiness during the day.
Rarely, atropine effects: disorders of accommodation , constipation, dry mouth.

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GLOSSARY ^(summary)

accommodation
"Focus" of the eye, allowing clear vision close up. Presbyopia is the most common disorder of accommodation; some drugs such as atropine may cause passenger accommodation problems.


adenoma of the prostate
Increase in the volume of the prostate gland located under the bladder of the man. This increase in volume is benign, has no relationship to cancer, but can interfere with the passage of urine into the urethra through the gland.
Symptoms that suggest the presence of a prostate adenoma are:

• difficulty urinating (slowness, weakness of the spray);
  
• the need to get up several times at night to urinate;
  
• urges to urinate imperiously and difficult to control.
  

Some drugs, especially atropinics, may have the undesirable effect of aggravating the discomfort and may lead to a total blockage of the bladder evacuation. They are therefore contraindicated or should be used cautiously in men with the symptoms described above.


antidepressants
Medication that works against depression. Some antidepressants are also used to combat obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, certain rebellious pain, enuresis, etc.
Depending on their mode of action and adverse effects, antidepressants are divided into different families: imipraminic antidepressants, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective or non-selective MAOIs. Finally, other antidepressants do not belong to any of these families, because they possess original properties.
The mode of action of antidepressants has two main aspects: the relief of moral suffering and the fight against inhibition which removes all will to action from the depressed. There may be a time lag between these two effects: moral suffering may persist, while the capacity for action reappears. During this short period, the risk of suicide in some depressed people can be increased. The physician takes it into account in its prescription (possible association with a tranquillizer) and it must imperatively be respected.


antihistamine
Medication that opposes different effects of histamine. Two main types exist: antihistamines type H1 (antiallergic) and antihistamines type H2 (gastric antiulcer). Some antihistamines of type H1 are sedative, others do not alter vigilance.


atropine
Medication with effects similar to those of atropine. Atropinics fight spasms and diarrhea. Adverse effects of atropinic drugs include: thickening of bronchial secretions, dry mouth and mucous membranes, constipation, risk of urine blockage and acute glaucoma crisis in susceptible persons, accommodation disorders, abnormal sensitivity to light by dilation of the pupil. Taking several atropine medicines increases the risk of adverse effects. In the event of overdose or accidental ingestion, the following signs may also appear: red and warm skin, fever, acceleration of breathing, fall or, on the contrary, elevated blood pressure, agitation, hallucinations, poor coordination of movements. Emergency care should be given to your doctor or, if not available, call 15, 112 or an emergency medical service.
In addition to atropine and its derivatives, other drugs have atropine effects: imipraminic antidepressants, some antihistamines, antispasmodics, antiparkinsonian and neuroleptic.


depression
Disease usually associates a feeling of fatigue, uselessness, guilt, inability to perform daily tasks. Loss of appetite and sleep disorders are common. Suicidal impulses are one of the signs of severity of depression.


glaucoma
Disease characterized by increased pressure of the fluids contained in the eye (intraocular hypertension).
This general term covers two totally different affections:

• Open angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma is the most common; it is generally symptom-free, detected by the measurement of intraocular tension in the ophthalmologist. It does not cause acute seizures, and treatment relies primarily on beta-blocking eye drops. People with open-angle glaucoma should not use cortisone derivatives without prior ophthalmologic advice.
  
• Closed-angle glaucoma or acute glaucoma is more rare. Between seizures, intraocular tension is normal. But the inadvertent use of atropine medicines (especially eye drops) causes an acute crisis of intraocular hypertension which can permanently damage the retina in a few hours. It is an ophthalmological emergency that is recognized by a brutally red eye, horribly painful, hard as a glass ball, and whose vision becomes blurred.
  

The angle in question in these two affections is the irido-corneal angle. It is indeed between the iris and the cornea that is located the system of evacuation of the liquids of the eye. A slightly open (closed) angle exposes a total obstruction of the evacuation system. This obstruction can occur when the iris is opened to the maximum (mydriasis) under the effect of an atropinic drug: the iris then comes to be attached to the cornea.
Contraindications for atropine medicines are limited to those who have already had closed-angle glaucoma or have been detected by an ophthalmologist. Those who suffer from chronic open angle glaucoma are not affected by these contraindications.


hypnotic
Drug causing sleep.
Synonym: sleeping pill.


neuroleptics
Family of medicines used in the treatment of certain nervous disorders or various symptoms: digestive disorders, menopausal disorders, etc.


opiates
A chemical family that includes opium and its derivatives. In addition to drugs such as opium or heroin, the opiate family includes morphine (strong analgesic), codeine (antitussive and analgesic) and many other substances.


sedative

• Quiets, calms down.
  
• Medication belonging to different families: anxiolytics, hypnotics, analgesics, cough suppressants, antiepileptics, neuroleptics, etc. but also antidepressants, antihistamines H1, antihypertensives. A sedative can be responsible for drowsiness and increase the effects of alcohol.