Dormeasan sleep Valerian Hops Oral Drops

The product name Dormeasan Valerian Hops Oral Drops was changed to Dormeasan Sleep Valerian Hops Oral Drops, approved by the MHRA on 22 December 2011.


The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted  a Traditional Herbal Registration Certificate for the traditional herbal medicinal product Dormeasan Valerian Hops Oral Drops (Traditional Herbal Registration number: 13668/0017). 

This product is available without prescription.

The active ingredient of Dormeasan Sleep Valerian Hops Orald Drops comes from the root of the valerian plant, which is also known as Valeriana officinalis L. and the female flower of the hops plant, which is also known as Humulus Lurpulus L.

Dormeasan Sleep Valerian Hops Oral Drops is for the temporary relief of sleep disturbances resulting from mild anxiety, based on traditional use only. 

Before you take this product

Do not take this product:

• If you are under 18 years of age.
• If you are already taking another medicine for your symptoms.
• If you are taking another medicine which is affected by alcohol
• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this product (see Product description below).
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

You should also know:

• This medicinal product contains 62 vol % ethanol (alcohol), i.e.up to 420 mg per 30 drop dose, equivalent to 11 ml beer (less than a tablespoon) or 4 ml wine (less than a teaspoon) per dose.
• If you suffer from alcoholism the alcohol content of this product may be harmful.
• If you are in a high-risk group (patients with liver disease or epilepsy) you should consider the alcohol content before taking this product

Dosage

Adults and the elderly: 

To aid sleep: Take 30 drops in a little water half an hour before bedtime.

This product may also be used to relieve the symptoms of mild anxiety: Take 10–20 drops in a little water once or twice daily.

The effects of this product may not be felt immediately. You may need to take it for up to 4 weeks for best results.

Don't take more than the recommended dose.

This product is not known to be habit forming.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Minor side effects

The following minor side effects can occur when using this product.

•  Feeling sick
• Stomach discomfort

These are often short-lived and should go away by themselves. However if they are troubling you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you are concerned about any side effect or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Driving and using machines

This product is intended to help you fall asleep. If you feel drowsy do not drive or operate machinery.

 

The effects of the product may be increased by alcohol. Excessive use of alcohol should therefore be avoided.

Product description

1 ml of oral liquid contains: 
Valerian root tincture 0.5 ml (Valeriana officinalis L.) (1:10–11) Extraction solvent: ethanol 58% V/V.

Hops strobile tincture 0.5 ml (Humulus lupulus L.) (1:12–13), Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% V/V.
1 ml of Dormeasan is equivalent to 35 drops.

The other ingredients used for the liquid are ethanol and water.

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