Chloral mixture

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How does it work?

Chloral hydrate has actions on the brain resulting in sleepiness. It is used to treat insomnia. It decreases the time taken to fall asleep and increases the length of time spent sleeping. As chloral hydrate remains active in the body for many hours, drowsiness may occur the next day.

What is it used for?

- Difficulty in sleeping

Warning!

- Avoid contact with the skin or eyes.
- This medicine may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery.

Use with caution in

- Elderly people
- History of alcoholism or drug abuse

Not to be used in

- Heart disease
- Inflamed stomach lining (gastritis)
- Kidney disease
- Known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient
- Life long inherited blood diseases which can cause a variety of symptoms, including mental health problems (porphyrias)
- Liver disease

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

- This medicine should not be used in pregnancy. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
- This medicine should not be used by breastfeeding mothers. Discuss this with your doctor.

Label warnings

- This medication causes drowsiness which may continue the next day. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.
- This medication is to be taken with plenty of water.