What drugs are in day nurse?
Day Nurse Capsules are a triple-action formula containing 3 active ingredients, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine and pholcodine, that provide day-time relief from dry coughs and other cold and flu symptoms, such as headache, aches and pains, sore throat, a blocked and runny nose and chills.
Is day nurse a paracetamol?
How does Day nurse work? Day nurse capsules and liquid contain three active ingredients, paracetamol, pholcodine and pseudoephedrine. Paracetamol is a painkiller that can relieve mild to moderate aches and pains associated with colds and flu.
How often can I take day nurse tablets?
Day Nurse capsules: Take 2 capsules every four hours during the day, up to a maximum of three doses (six capsules) in a day. Night Nurse capsules: Take 2 capsules just before going to bed at night. You must leave at least four hours after taking your last dose of day capsules before taking the night capsules.
How much paracetamol is in day nurse?
Day Nurse / Day Nurse Capsules. (30 ml liquid or one 2-capsule dose contains paracetamol 1000 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg, pholcodine 10 mg). Indications: Symptomatic relief of colds and influenza.
Can you buy day nurse over the counter?
Suitable for adults and children aged 16 years and over, Day Nurse is available in liquid and capsules. Day Nurse is available from the pharmacy counter.
Does day nurse make you sleepy?
Day nurse capsules contain only paracetamol, pholcodine and pseudoephedrine. These are non-drowsy so help you continue with your day to day activities.
Will Day Nurse stop me sleeping?
The following effects may occur: Nervousness, difficulty sleeping • Nausea and vomiting • Dizziness • Dry mouth may occasionally occur • Hallucinations (particularly in children) have been reported rarely • Nightmares, agitation, anxiety, tremor, sweating and restlessness.
Do you need a prescription to buy Night Nurse?
This medicine is available without prescription, but you still need to use Night Nurse carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet you may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your pharmacist. symptoms of colds, chills and flu.
What happens if you take day nurse at night?
You take two Day Nurse capsules every four hours, up to three times a day, followed by two Night Nurse capsules taken at bedtime. Don’t take Day and Night Nurse with any other paracetamol-containing medicine. The Night Nurse capsules may cause drowsiness, dizziness, confusion and blurred vision.
Does day nurse help a cough?
Taken during the day, Day Nurse offers non-drowsy multi-symptom relief, including tickly coughs and blocked nose. Then, taken before bedtime Night Nurse helps relieve fever, sore throat pain, headaches and tickly coughs, so helping restful sleep.
Are day nurses addictive?
It’s possible to become addicted to dihydrocodeine, but your doctor will explain how to reduce the risks of becoming addicted. If you need to take dihydrocodeine for more than a few weeks, your treatment plan may include details of how and when to stop taking this medicine.
Why can’t I take Night Nurse for more than 3 days?
Don’t use Night Nurse for longer than three nights at a time without getting medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Never exceed the recommended dose of Night Nurse. An overdose of paracetamol is dangerous and may cause serious damage to the liver and kidneys.
Do day nurses keep you awake overnight?
Day nurse capsules contain only paracetamol, pholcodine and pseudoephedrine. These are non-drowsy so help you continue with your day to day activities. Night nurse capsules contain paracetamol and dextromethorphan, together with promethazine which makes you drowsy, which can help you get a restful sleep.
Can I have day nurse at night?
Take up to 3 doses of Day Nurse throughout the day, allowing at least 4 hours between doses, and then 1 dose of Night Nurse just before bedtime. Suitable for adults and children aged 16 and over. Day & Night Nurse is available from the pharmacy counter.
When should you take a day nurse?
Take one 30 ml dose every 4 hours as needed. night-time dose of a paracetamol-containing product at bedtime. Always use the lowest effective amount to relieve your symptoms. Do not take for more than 7 days.
Can you drink alcohol while taking day and Night Nurse?
Do not drink alcohol while using Day & Night Nurse Capsules. The orange/yellow (day-time) capsules may cause dizziness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. The green/white (night-time) capsules may cause drowsiness, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, movement difficulties or blurred vision.
Can Day Nurse stop you sleeping?
Day Nurse capsules
Difficulty sleeping. Restlessness. Shakiness. Increased heart rate or blood pressure.
Can you drive with day nurse?
Do not drive if the medicine makes you dizzy • Avoid drinking alcohol whilst taking this medicine • If you are taking tricyclic antidepressants • If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. Contains 5.4g of sucrose per dose.