Label: PAIN RELIEVER PM EXTRA STRENGTH- acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, coated

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

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Updated November 21, 2022

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  • Active ingredients (in each geltab)

    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:

    • 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 reactions. 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
    • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
    • glaucoma

    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.
    • new symptoms occur
    • redness or swelling is present
    • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
    • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

    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 (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 geltabs at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 geltabs of this product in 24 hours.
    • children under 12 years: do not use
  • Other information

    • store at 20-25ºC (68-86ºF)
    • avoid high humidity and excessive heat
  • Inactive ingredients

    corn starch, croscarmellose sodium*, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, edible black ink, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, purified water, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

    *contains one or more of these ingredients

  • Questions or comments?

    Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

  • Principal Display Panel

    Compare to the active ingredients in Extra Strength Tylenol® PM

    EXTRA STRENGTH

    Acetaminophen PM

    ACETAMINOPHEN, 500 mg

    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCI, 25 mg

    Pain reliever; Nighttime Sleep-aid

    For Ages 12 & Over

    Non-habit forming

    GELTABS

    This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Extra Strength Tylenol® PM.

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

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    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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  • Product Label

    Acetaminophen 500 mg, Diphenhydramine HCI 25 mg

    CVS HEALTH Extra Strength Acetaminophen PM

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    PAIN RELIEVER PM  EXTRA STRENGTH
    acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-460
    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
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    D&C RED NO. 27 (UNII: 2LRS185U6K)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN (UNII: AG9B65PV6B)  
    ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorwhite, blueScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize13mm
    FlavorImprint Code BP50
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-460-10100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product03/31/201803/31/2025
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34303/31/201803/31/2025
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)