2007-07-21 03:43:40 · 18 answers · asked by Dave 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I'd want my money back if they didn't!!!
LOL!!!
2007-07-21 03:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 3 real reasons that they do it.
1) Over the counter sleeping medications are actually heavy doses of antihistamines. Some of them are the exact same ingredient as Benadryl. A lot of people take OTC sleeping meds for allergies if they need a heavy dose of antihistamine and sometimes don't truly consider that it is also a sleeping pill.
2) Drowsiness is different than sleepiness. The pill (hopefully) will put you to sleep but you can be very drowsy the whole next day. Even though it doesn't necessarily make you tired enough to fall asleep at the wheel it can make you less aware of a potential hazard.
3) Some people don't realize that the medication is meant to be taken right before bed. They think that it is a pill you can take along with your vitamins and other meds in the morning and it will just allow you to fall asleep easier when bedtime comes around. This is a surprisingly common misconception with prescription sleep aids as well.
2007-07-21 06:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are some people that don't have the common sense to think about the fact that they do cause drowsiness before you actually fall asleep..lol...and will actually take them while they're driving home or doing some other activity that requires their full attention. Never underestimate the stupidity of people.
2007-07-21 03:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I liked the label that said the drug could cause diarrhea or constipation.
The drowsiness they mean is during the day long after the desired sleep is past.
2007-07-21 03:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because in the minutes before you go to sleep you get "drowsy". This is where your mind will slow down and basically your body goes up the spout and down the drain and looses all co-ordination. If you're still up and about this can be dangerous because you'd most likely fall over something.
But yeah... it's basically for people who expect to drop down snoring the second they take them and will sue because they walked around or something.
2007-07-21 04:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That all ways makes me laugh I think its just a safety thing that they have to put on there, it also means may cause drowsiness the next day, iv just taken my sleeping tablet so I'm off to bed now. night night
2007-07-21 11:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by sweetie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we live in a compensation culture, if they don't put it on there then someone will fall asleep at the wheel and sue them.
The same reason why packets of peanuts state "warning: contains nuts".
2007-07-21 04:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by HappyDays 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have warning labels on them so that one might not feel that he/she is dying slowly after taking in a pill. Again, it deters one from undertaking any activity which will strictly involve ones conscience and perhaps senses(sense organs esp. eyes).
2007-07-24 03:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by Space B. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only means that, once take the pill, you may not be able to wake up fully, if needed, like in an emergency.
2007-07-21 15:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by kenneth h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eu requirement.What do they put on laxatives?Warning the bottom could fall out of your world?
2007-07-21 03:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lmao! sounds stupid thing to put but i think they mean that you can be drowsy after you have woken up too.... okok i dont know but why elkse would they put it on? lol. doctors are all crazyyyy!
2007-07-21 05:57:57 · answer #11 · answered by Rufu99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋