best time to take night tablets

[Olive]

when is the best time to take nightime cold and flu tablets??
1/2 hr before bed? and 1 hr???

TIA

[Mother Goose]

They usually take about 20-30 min to kick in so at least that long before bed. Some make you drowsy (esp day night ones) so maybe take them and then head to bed when the drowsiness starts?

HTH and hope you feel better soon.

MG

[Olive]

thanks MG, jsut taken them!! i normally dont take the night ones as they really knock me out, but as DH is home tomorrow he can tend to DD!