Is Tylenol PM a safe sleeping aid?”
Tylenol PM is a readily available non-prescription sleep aid. It is considered non-habit forming. Many sleep aids are dangerously addictive, yet Tylenol PM remains relatively safe to use without the fear of addiction. However, it is not without its risks and hazards. * Email * Print Article * Add to Favorites * Flag Article * Bookmark and Share Drug Profile 1. Tylenol PM is a pain reliever (acetaminophen) and a sleep aid (dyphenhydramine). It is used as a sedative. Most sedatives are addicting; however, neither of the two ingredients in Tylenol PM is addictive. Tylenol PM also enjoys the name recognition Tylenol receives from being on market shelves for over 50 years. Benefits 2. Tylenol PM is available over-the-counter. It provides a safe combination drug for people to use in order to fall asleep. Since it is not habit forming, Tylenol PM has an advantage over other more powerful, but addicting, sedatives. Tylenol PM will also clear away the headaches or minor aches and pains that are
You are referring to this blog post below: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1811710/is_tylenol_pm_safe.html?cat=71 Is Tylenol PM Safe? June 06, 2009 by Kristie Leong M.D If you suffer from back pain or other painful condition that keeps you awake at night, you may be tempted to reach for the bottle of Tylenol PM. Tylenol PM is an over-the-counter medication that combines acetaminophen with an antihistamine known as diphenhydramine. This special combination allows it to relieve pain while helping to promote sleep. In fact, Tylenol PM is often marketed as a non-addictive sleep aid. Although it’s effective, is Tylenol PM safe? Tylenol PM offers some advantages over other prescription and non-prescription sleep aids since it contains only acetaminophen and diphenhydramine, neither of which are addictive. From this standpoint, Tylenol PM is safer to use than many other sleep
