Sleep aid tablet debuts

Reals Pharmaceutical Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company has introduced Reals Night Aid, a new non habit forming, over- the – counter 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, enables users to sleep soundly and wake-up fully refreshed without any hang-over effect.

Dropping the hint at the launch Justice Legbo Kutigi Hall, Minna, Group Managing Director of Reals Pharmaceutical Company, Pastor 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.

Describing symptoms of sleeplessness, Popoola, a former Board of Fellow Chairman identified delayed sleep onset (getting to sleep), early morning wake ups (waking too early), unrefreshing sleep (poor quality sleep) and trouble maintaining sleep (staying asleep).

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

Sleeplessness, he also stated 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.

Sleeplessness is said to be common among 40 per cent of adults, with a chronic case in about 10 per cent. Women are said to be more affected by sleeplessness than men.

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.