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basic care acetaminophen PM

Manufacturer
L. Perrigo Company
Effective date
2020-11-16
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:07:02

Label at a glance#

Productbasic care acetaminophen PM
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness

Dosage and administration

• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning) 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

Storage and handling

• store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

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

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • drowsiness will occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • 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
  • redness or swelling is present
  • new symptoms occur

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Overdose warning: 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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)

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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax, crospovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Extra Strength Tylenol® PM active ingredients

Extra Strength

acetaminophen PM

Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine HCl

Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid

For Adults

actual size

100 CAPLETS

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0113-74370113-7437-78

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDETC2D6JAD40ACTIB
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%)68401960MKIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2L06K8R7DQKIACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HIACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT

Source Document#

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