Indications and uses
for the relief of occasional sleeplessness reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep
Nighttime Sleep Aid
- Manufacturer
- Freds Inc
- Effective date
- 2018-12-11
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 4
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-02 00:43:29
Label at a glance#
ProductNighttime Sleep Aid Non Habit Forming
Active ingredientDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections
Dosage and administration
take only one dose per day (24 hours) - see Overdose warning swallow whole; do not crush, chew, or dissolve adults & children 12 yrs & over one dose= TWO 25 mg softgels (50 mg) at bedtime if needed or as directed by a doctor
Storage and handling
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) and high humidity protect from light
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each softgel)
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg
Purpose
Nighttime sleep-aid
Uses
- for the relief of occasional sleeplessness
- reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep
Warnings
Do not use
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
- for children under 12 years of age
- with other drugs that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines, nighttime cold/flu products, and other nighttime sleep-aids
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma
- heart disease
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking sedatives or tranquilizers or any other sleep-aid.
When using this product
- drowsiness will occur
- avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating 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.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: Taking more than directed can cause serious health problems. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- take only one dose per day (24 hours) - see Overdose warning
- swallow whole; do not crush, chew, or dissolve
- adults & children 12 yrs & over
- one dose= TWO 25 mg softgels (50 mg) at bedtime if needed or as directed by a doctor
Other information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) and high humidity
- protect from light
Inactive ingredients
FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol-sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday- Friday 9AM-5PM EST
Principal Display Panel
Compare to the active ingredient in ZZZQUIL®*
Nite Time Sleep- Aid
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg
Non Habit- Forming
NOT FOR TREATING COLD OR FLU
SEE WARNINGS
Softgels**
**Liquid-filled capsules
Product of Canada
*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble Company. ZZZQUIL® is a registered trademark of The Procter & Gamble Company.
KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.
Product Label
DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | TC2D6JAD40 | 3 | |
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE | ACTIVE MOIETY | 8GTS82S83M | 3 | |
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | H3R47K3TBD | 3 | |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | WZB9127XOA | 3 | |
| GELATIN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 2G86QN327L | 3 | |
| GLYCERIN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | PDC6A3C0OX | 3 | |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 3WJQ0SDW1A | 3 | |
| SORBITAN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 6O92ICV9RU | 3 | |
| SORBITOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 506T60A25R | 3 | |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 15FIX9V2JP | 3 | |
| WATER | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 059QF0KO0R | 3 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Nighttime Sleep Aid Non Habit Forming
- Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- GELATIN
- GLYCERIN
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- WATER
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- SORBITOL
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- SORBITAN
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 55315-225 | 55315-225-12 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE | TC2D6JAD40 | ACTIB |
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | IACT |
| GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | IACT |
| GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | IACT |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED | 3WJQ0SDW1A | IACT |
| WATER | 059QF0KO0R | IACT |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | IACT |
| SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | IACT |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | IACT |
| SORBITAN | 6O92ICV9RU | IACT |
Source Document#
Inactive ingredient matches#
Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.
| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | SOLUTION / RECTAL | 0.01 %w/v | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 297 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | EMULSION / TOPICAL | 7 %w/w | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | LOTION / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 6 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL | 45 %w/v | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | CAPSULE / ORAL | 3487 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SYSTEM / TOPICAL | 18144 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 1.04 %w/v | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 26208 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | PASTE / DENTAL | 14.6 %w/w | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL | NA | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 49 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | DOUCHE / VAGINAL | 1 %w/w | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | SYSTEM / TOPICAL | 6300 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 4050 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CAPSULE / ORAL | 72 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | OINTMENT / TOPICAL | 5 %w/w | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC) | 25 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL | 55 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 3 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS | 1276 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL | 15 %w/w | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL | 48 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | SUPPOSITORY, EXTENDED RELEASE / INTRAUTERINE | 1 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL | NA | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | SOLUTION / ORAL | 34.8 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | CONCENTRATE / BUCCAL | NA | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | PASTE / DENTAL | 252 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | SOAP / TOPICAL | 0.01 %w/w | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 7 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | SHAMPOO / TOPICAL | 2 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 225 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | FILM / BUCCAL | 3 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL | 12 mg | ||
| SORBITAN | SORBITAN | 6O92ICV9RU | CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL | NA | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL | 12 mg | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | DROPS / ORAL | NA | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SOLUTION / DENTAL | 15 %w/v | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 1 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SOLUTION / NASAL | 25 mg/1ml | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / BUCCAL | 34 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | TABLET / ORAL | 232 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC | 58 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | FILM / SUBLINGUAL | 0.07 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SOAP / TOPICAL | 0.76 %w/w | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 600 mg/1ml | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 2 mg | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | TABLET / PERIODONTAL | 3.44 mg | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 1.3 mg | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUAL | 13 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | TABLET / ORAL | 27.53 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL | 3555 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL | 45 %w/v | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 239 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL | 230 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | CLOTH / TOPICAL | 0.05 mg/mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | DOUCHE / VAGINAL | NA | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 14 mg | ||
| GELATIN | GELATIN | 2G86QN327L | WAFER / ORAL | NA |
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c29567c6-7416-45d8-942c-284610a3443a | 6639bbc2-8910-4d8d-9faf-bc19cadeed86 | 2018-12-11 | Warnings | c29567c6-7416-45d8-942c-284610a3443a 6639bbc2-8910-4d8d-9faf-bc19cadeed86 |
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