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Reals introduces new drug to beat sleeplessness

By Editor
17 November 2016   |   4:16 am
Reals Pharmaceutical Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company, has introduced Reals Night Aid, a new non-habit forming, over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid for the relief of occasional sleeplessness.

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Reals Pharmaceutical Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company, has introduced Reals Night Aid, a new non-habit forming, over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid for the relief of occasional sleeplessness.

The new OTC drug, which was formally presented to the public at the 89th Annual Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) conference in Minna, Niger State, last week, enables users to sleep soundly and wake-up fully refreshed with no hangover effect.

Dropping the hint at the launch held inside Justice Legbo Kutigi Hall, Minna, Group Managing Director of Reals Pharmaceutical Company Pastor Israel Ade Popoola said the new product was introduced into the Nigerian pharmaceutical market as a result of rising incidence of sleeplessness also known as insomnia, which is the manifestation of inability to get enough sleep despite adequate time.

Popoola, a former Board of Fellow Chairman identified, said that sleeplessness is a condition of unsatisfactory sleep, either in terms of sleep onset, sleep maintenance or early waking.

This condition, the pharmacist further observed is a disorder that subsequently impairs day-time well being and subjective and functioning of the affected.

He added: “Sleeplessness may be associated with fatigue, mood disturbances, problems with interpersonal relationships, occupational difficulties and a reduced quality of life and has a negative impact on both physical and mental health”.

Sleeplessness, he also informed may be as a result of current “economic recession” believed to be impoverishing majority of Nigerians who daily struggle hard to make both ends meet.

Reals Night Aid which is now available all over the country is in the oral form and effective as Night time sleep – aid. It is also recommended for the treatment of allergic conditions, useful in motion sickness and as Anti Parkinsonism.

Dosage is specified for individuals according to the need and response of the patient. However, a 50mg is recommended for adults at bedtime; but in other indications, 25 to 50mg three or four times daily. For the children, (over 20 1bs) 12.5mg to 25mg three or four times daily are recommended. However, maximum daily dosage should not exceed 300mg.To calculate the dose on the basis of body weight or surface weight area, the recommended dosage is 5mg/kg/24 hours.

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