Label: BASIC CARE ACETAMINOPHEN PM- acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, film coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • Active ingredients (in each caplet)

    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

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

    Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

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    skin reddening
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    blisters
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    rash

    If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

    Do not use

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

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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    taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
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    taking sedatives or tranquilizers

    When using this product

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

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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

    Overdose warning: 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

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    do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)

    adults and children 12 years and over
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    take 2 caplets at bedtime
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    do not take more than 2 caplets of this product in 24 hours

    children under 12 years

    do not use
  • Other information

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

    carnauba wax, crospovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    Compare to Extra Strength Tylenol® PM active ingredients

    Extra Strength

    acetaminophen PM

    Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine HCl

    Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid

    For Adults

    actual size

    100 CAPLETS

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BASIC CARE ACETAMINOPHEN PM 
    acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0113-7437
    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
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%) (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 2 (UNII: L06K8R7DQK)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUE (Light blue) Scoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize18mm
    FlavorImprint Code L437;PM
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0113-7437-781 in 1 CARTON10/11/2017
    1100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34310/11/2017
    Labeler - L. Perrigo Company (006013346)
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