DMD Pharmaceuticals Enters Nighttime Sleep Aid Category

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Leading over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplement and energy shot manufacturer DMD Pharmaceuticals is taking its first step into a new category—nighttime sleep aids—with the new maximum strength SedadrineNight Time Sleep Aid product.

“Studies show that over thirty percent of Americans suffer from occasional insomnia—evidenced by trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or waking up too early,” said Dave Riddle, compliance officer for DMD Pharmaceuticals. “The Sedadrine product fits the bill as an occasional, over-the-counter alternative to prescription sleep aids—and allows us to expand our range of products into a new category.”

Sedadrine’s active ingredient is diphenhydramine, a form of antihistamine used in other nationally-branded popular OTC sleep aids designed to counteract naturally occurring histamines in the brain—the substance that promotes wakefulness. When used as directed, an antihistamine-based nighttime sleep aid can help to interrupt the cycle of occasional insomnia by promoting sleep.

“Sedadrine is not a cure-all, and not a substitute for consulting a physician if chronic insomnia occurs,” said Riddle. “Like all of our dietary and energy supplements and energy shot products, this product is designed to meet a specific need at a specific time, and hopefully help our customers rest a little easier.”

Common side effects include mild to severe drowsiness the following day, especially in instances where users did not devote sufficient time to sleep the previous evening. “It’s important to know that Sedadrine is a nighttime sleep aid, not a cure for insomnia,” Riddle added.

The product will be available both on the company website and through its nationwide distribution chain of convenience stores and retailers on or after October 1, 2008. For more on DMD Pharmaceuticals, visit dmdpharm.com.

DMD is one of the leading marketers of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements with distribution in more than 50,000 convenience stores nationwide. The Peptime® family of energizers and other leading DMD dietary supplement brands include EPHRINE Plus® High Energy, Ultra EPHRINE Plus®, Peptime Mini-White®, Peptime Magnum 357, and Ginseng Vita Blitz®