Benylin Day & Night Tablets

What are Benylin Day & Night tablets?

Benylin Day & Night Tablets are a powerful cold and flu solution, boasting three active ingredients - paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, and diphenhydramine - to manage a spectrum of symptoms.

Consuming Benylin Day & Night Tablets can alleviate symptoms, easing the discomfort brought on by colds and flu.

These tablets are suitable for adults and children over the age of 16 years for up to 5 days. They are most effective when single-ingredient treatments like paracetamol alone fail to deliver satisfactory relief.

How does Benylin Day & Night tablets work?

Benylin Day & Night Tablets are comprised of three active ingredients: paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, and diphenhydramine. Paracetamol functions as an analgesic, intercepting pain signals to the brain. Pseudoephedrine serves as a decongestant, and diphenhydramine works as an antihistamine, aiding in the management of sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes.

Upon intake of Benylin Day & Night Tablets, they provide relief from cold and flu symptoms, soothing headaches, body aches, and clearing up nasal congestion and hay fever-like symptoms.

How quickly do Benylin Day & Night tablets work?

When Benylin Day & Night Tablets are consumed as instructed in the Patient Information Leaflet, most people will experience significant relief from continuous cold and flu symptoms within 30 - 60 minutes. It's recommended to continue taking the prescribed dose for a maximum of five days, until the symptoms have subsided.

Alternatives to Benylin Day & Night tablets

Millions across the UK suffer from colds and flu, but the symptoms and severity can differ significantly. Thus, it's essential to find a treatment that works for you.

Many individuals can manage cold and flu symptoms with simple analgesics like paracetamol or ibuprofen, and over-the-counter cold and flu remedies like Benylin Day & Night, Sudafed, or Lemsip for superior relief.

If you've tried over-the-counter remedies and they're not adequately alleviating your cold and flu symptoms, it would be wise to consult your doctor or a pharmacist for further treatments.

Benylin Day & Night tablets dosage

Adults and children over 12 years: Take one tablet every 4-6 hours. (One white day-time tablet in the morning, at mid-day and in the afternoon. One blue night-time tablet at night). Do not take the night-time tablet during the day.

Benylin Day & Night tablets ingredients

Blue Night-Time Tablets
Active Ingredients: Each tablet contains: Paracetamol 500mg, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25mg.

White Day-Time Tablets
Active Ingredients: Each tablet contains: Paracetamol 500mg, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 60mg.

Benylin Day & Night tablets side effects

Like all medicines, Benylin Day & Night Tablets can have side effects, but not everybody gets them.

Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you experience:

• Allergic reaction
• Breathing problems
• Visual disturbances
• Nausea
• Difficulty passing water

Benylin Day & Night tablets warnings

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Night-time tablets only: May cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.

Contains paracetamol: Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well.

Do not take if pregnant or whilst breast-feeding.