Before we start - have you read the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for this medicine?

Night Nurse contains paracetamol, promethazine and dextromethorphan. The leaflet lists who should not take it, the dose, and the side effects. Ask us if you do not have a copy.

Who is this medicine for?

This medicine can only be supplied to the account holder, for their own use.

How old are you?
What is your biological sex?

We ask because it affects some safety checks (for example pregnancy).

Have you ever had an allergic or unusual reaction to paracetamol, promethazine, dextromethorphan, or to similar antihistamines?
Are you taking any other medicine that contains paracetamol right now (for example other cold or flu remedies, or paracetamol tablets)?

Night Nurse contains paracetamol. Taking it with other paracetamol products can cause a dangerous overdose.

Are you taking, or have you taken in the last 2 weeks, an MAOI antidepressant (for example phenelzine, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, or moclobemide)?

MAOIs are an older type of antidepressant.

Are you taking an antidepressant such as an SSRI or SNRI, or another medicine that affects serotonin (for example fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, paroxetine, venlafaxine, duloxetine)?

The dextromethorphan in Night Nurse can interact with these medicines.

Do you have severe liver problems?
Do you have any of these: glaucoma (raised eye pressure), an enlarged prostate, or difficulty passing urine?
Do you have epilepsy or a history of seizures (fits)?
Do you have asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea, or another long-term breathing problem?
Is your cough bringing up phlegm or mucus (a chesty or productive cough)?

Night Nurse contains a cough suppressant, which is intended for a dry, tickly cough.

Have your symptoms lasted more than 5 days, or do you have a high fever, chest pain, coughing up blood, or shortness of breath?
Do you drink alcohol regularly, or take other medicines that cause drowsiness (for example sleeping tablets, strong painkillers/opioids, or other sedating antihistamines)?
Are you pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding?
Do you understand that Night Nurse causes drowsiness that can last into the next day, and that you must not drive or use machinery if you feel affected?