PAIN RELIEF PM- acetaminophen and diphenhydramine citrate tablet, film coated 
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CVS 44-373

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg
Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever
Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses

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 2 tablets 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

  • if you are allergic to acetaminophen
  • with any other drug 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
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin 

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • liver disease
  • glaucoma
  • 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 may occur
  • avoid alcoholic beverages
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or opening machinery 

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
  • sleeplessness lasts continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness.
  • 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 (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 of age and over: take 2 tablets at bedtime, if needed, or as directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years: do not use 

Other information

  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • 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

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Compare to the active
ingredients in Excedrin® PM*

Coated Tablets

NDC 59779-373-12

Aspirin Free
PAIN RELIEF PM
ACETAMINOPHEN, 500 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE, 38 mg

Pain reliever, Nighttime sleep-aid

• Non-habit forming
• For pain with sleeplessness

100 COATED TABLETS

Actual Size

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Novartis Consumer
Health, Inc., owner of the registered trademark Excedrin® PM.
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CVS 44-373

CVS 44-373


PAIN RELIEF PM 
acetaminophen and diphenhydramine citrate tablet, film coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-373
Route of AdministrationORAL
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)  
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)  
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
Product Characteristics
ColorBLUEScoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize11mm
FlavorImprint Code 44;373
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:59779-373-121 in 1 CARTON06/07/200402/17/2020
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 NOT FINALpart34306/07/200402/17/2020
Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.832867894MANUFACTURE(59779-373)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.038154464PACK(59779-373)

Revised: 3/2017
 
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