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

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

DISCLAIMER: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA, however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not evaluated whether this product complies.

Drug Label Information

Updated May 14, 2012

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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, minor aches, and pains accompanying sleeplessness.

  • Warnings

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

    • more than 2 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
    • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
    • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product


    Do not use

    • with other products containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
    • in children under 12 years of age
    • 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
    • asthma
    • breathing problems such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
    • glaucoma
    • difficulty in urinating due to an enlargement of the prostate gland

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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

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

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.

    Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. 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
    • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 caplets of this product in 24 hours.
    • children under 12 years: do not use this 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 room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F), avoid high humidity and excessive heat
    • do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
    • **This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered
      trademark Tylenol® PM
  • Inactive ingredients

    colloidal silicon dioxide*, croscarmellose sodium*, Dand C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake*, FDandC Blue No.1 Aluminum Lake, FDandC Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, magnesium silicate*, magnesium stearate*, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, polyethylene glycol,
    polyvinyl alcohol*, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silica*, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, talc*, titanium dioxide, triacetin*, and yellow iron oxide*

    *contains one or more of these ingredients
  • Product Labeling

    **Compare to the active
    ingredients in Tylenol® PM®


    EXTRA STRENGTH

    Pain Relief PM

    Acetaminophen 500 mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

    Pain reliever /
    Nighttime Sleep-Aid

    24 CAPLETS


    Do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing


    Pain Relief PM

    Pain Relief PM

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    PAIN RELIEF PM 
    acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63548-0065
    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
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN (UNII: AG9B65PV6B)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)  
    FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUEScoreno score
    ShapeCAPSULESize7mm
    FlavorImprint Code V15AV;S525;CPC752
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:63548-0065-11 in 1 BOX
    124 in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34305/14/2012
    Labeler - Avema Pharma Solutions (804087794)