HEADACHE RELIEF PM- acetaminophen and diphenhydramine citrate tablet 
CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC

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Quality Choice 44-373

Active ingredient(s)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep-aid

Use(s)

for the 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

  • 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 containin diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

  • in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if

  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

  • liver disease

  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

  • glaucoma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

  • drowsiness may occur

  • avoid alcoholic beverages

  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • sleeplessness lasts continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a 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

  • painful area is red or swollen

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: 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. 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 tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 tablets 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 controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, shellac, silica gel, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions

1-800-426-9391

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NDC 63868-159-01

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HEADACHE RELIEF PM

Acetaminophen 500 mg,

Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg

Pain Reliever / Nighttime Sleep-Aid

Aspirin Free

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

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Product Packaging

Product Packaging

HEADACHE RELIEF PM 
acetaminophen and diphenhydramine citrate tablet
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63868-159
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE (UNII: 4OD433S209) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE38 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
FD&C BLUE NO. 2 (UNII: L06K8R7DQK)  
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
POVIDONES (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
Product Characteristics
ColorBLUEScoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize11mm
FlavorImprint Code 44;373
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:63868-159-121 in 1 CARTON
1100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH FINALpart34106/07/200403/13/2013
Labeler - CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC (011920774)

Revised: 3/2016
 
CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC