Label: ACETAMINOPHEN DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL tablet

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated December 30, 2020

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  • Active ingredients

    (in each gelcap)

    Acetaminophen, USP 500 mg

    Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

  • Purposes

    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

  • Allergy alert

    acetaminophen may cause severe skin reaction. Symptoms may include:

    ■ skin reddening

    ■ blisters

    ■ rash

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

  • Do not use

    ■ 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

    ■ 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

    ■ glaucoma

    ■ a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

    ■ trouble urinating due to an enlarged 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 serious underlying medical illness.

    ■ pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days

    ■ fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

    ■ new symptoms occur

    ■ redness or swelling is present

    These could be signs of a serious condition.

  • If pregnant or breast-feeding

    ask a health professional before use.

  • Keep out of the reach of children

  • 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away. 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 overdose warning)

    adults and children 12 years and over

    - take 2 gelcaps at bedtime

    - do not take more than 2 gelcaps of this product in 24 hours

    children under 12 years

    - do not use

  • Other information

    ■ store between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature.

    ■ see end panel for expiration date and lot number.

  • Inactive ingredients

    colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #2, FD&C red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, microcrystalline cellulose, n-butyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, triacetin.

  • Questions or comments?

    call 1-877-770-3183 Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    50 count

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL 
    acetaminophen diphenhydramine hcl tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:68016-651
    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
    FD&C BLUE NO. 2 (UNII: L06K8R7DQK)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    BUTYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 8PJ61P6TS3)  
    STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 9XZ8H6N6OH)  
    ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorgray (Encapsulated with dark blue opaque and light blue opaque hard gelatin shells) Scoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize20mm
    FlavorImprint Code G3
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:68016-651-0550 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/25/2016
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34302/25/2016
    Labeler - Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC (101668460)