Authorities Warn of Severe Side Effects from Sleep Drink DroomSap
Dutch health authorities have received dozens of reports of serious side effects linked to the sleep drink DroomSap.
The reports describe a wide range of symptoms, including heart palpitations, hallucinations, restless legs, severe itching, dizziness, diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, tingling sensations, mood changes, and double vision.
DroomSap is marketed as a natural sleep aid made with herbs and honey, but its primary effect comes from doxylamine.
The chemical doxylamine can cause epileptic seizures, concentration problems, nightmares, and increased pressure in the eyeball.
The Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Center Lareb has received nineteen official reports, while the National Poisons Information Center (NVIC) at UMC Utrecht was contacted by dozens of others.
Author's summary: DroomSap sleep drink causes severe side effects.