Label: EQUATE NIGHTTIME SLEEP AID- diphenhydramine hydrochloride tablet, film coated

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  • Active ingredient (in each caplet)

    Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

  • Purpose

    Nighttime sleep-aid

  • Uses

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    for the relief of occasional sleeplessness
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    reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep
  • Warnings

    Do not use

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    for children under 12 years of age
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    with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
    •
    glaucoma
    •
    difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking sedatives or tranquilizers

    When using this product

    avoid alcoholic beverages

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.

    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).

  • Directions

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    take only one dose (2 caplets) per day (24 hours)

    adults and children 12 years and over

    take 2 caplets at bedtime if needed, or as directed by a doctor

    children under 12 years

    do not use
  • Other information

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    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
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    do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing
  • Inactive ingredients

    colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

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    NIGHTTIME

    Sleep-Aid

    Diphenhydramine HCl, 25 mg

    Nighttime Sleep-Aid

    Actual Size

    • Non-habit forming

    • Not for treating cold and flu

    25 mg EACH

    365 CAPLETS

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    EQUATE NIGHTTIME SLEEP AID 
    diphenhydramine hydrochloride tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:79903-274
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE25 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: ZK64F7XSTX)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 2 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: 4AQJ3LG584)  
    LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (UNII: G2M7P15E5P)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorPURPLEScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize11mm
    FlavorImprint Code LRD
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:79903-274-36365 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product12/10/2024
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01012/10/2024
    Labeler - WALMART INC. (051957769)
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