Label: EQUALINE PAIN RELIEF PM- acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated December 3, 2010

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  • Active ingredient (in each geltab)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

    Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever

    Nighttime sleep aid

  • Uses

    temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness

  • Warnings

    Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

    • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
    • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
    • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

    Do not use

    • in children under 12 years of age
    • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
    • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
    • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • liver disease
    • glaucoma
    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
    • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    • taking sedatives or tranquilizers
    • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

    When using this product

    • drowsiness will occur
    • avoid alcoholic drinks
    • do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • sleeplessness lasts continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.
    • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
    • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
    • redness or swelling is present
    • new symptoms occur

    These could be signs of a serious condition.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children.

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

  • Directions

    • do not take more than directed (see Liver warning).

    Adults and children 12 years and over:

    •  take 2 geltabs at bedtime
    • do not take more than 2 geltabs of this product in 24 hours

    Children under 12 years: do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage

  • Other information

    • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    crospovidone, D&C red no. 33, edetate disodium, edible ink, FD&C blue no. 1, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    EQUALINE PAIN RELIEF PM 
    acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:41163-837
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE25 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    D&C RED NO. 33 (UNII: 9DBA0SBB0L)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUE, WHITEScoreno score
    ShapeROUND (Convex) Size12mm
    FlavorImprint Code L837
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:41163-837-711 in 1 CARTON
    150 in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart33810/22/2004
    Labeler - Supervalu Inc (006961411)