Indications and uses
• for the temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
- Manufacturer
- Haleon US Holdings LLC
- Effective date
- 2024-03-14
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:09:50
Label at a glance#
ProductExcedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE, CAFFEINE
Label structure18 sections
Dosage and administration
• do not use more than directed • do not use in children under 12 years of age • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime, with a full glass of water • do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
Contacts and useful links#
Websitewww.excedrin.com
www.excedrin.com
www.excedrin.comLabel contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 250 mg
Aspirin 250 mg (NSAID*)
Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Purposes
Pain Reliever
Pain Reliever
Nighttime sleep-aid
Uses
- for the temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness
Warnings
Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
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.
Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
- more than 2 caplets 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
Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you
- are age 60 or older
- have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- take more or for a longer time than directed
Do not use
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to acetaminophen, aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- 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
Ask a doctor before use if
- you have liver disease
- stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
- you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
- you are taking a diuretic
- you have asthma
- you have glaucoma
- you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- you have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking
- a prescription drug for:
- diabetes
- gout
- arthritis
- any other drug, or are under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
- any product that contains aspirin, acetaminophen, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- 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
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
- feel faint
- vomit blood
- have bloody or black stools
- have stomach pain that does not get better
- sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness.
- pain gets worse or last for more than 10 days
- painful area is red or swollen
- ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs
- any new symptoms occur
These could be signs of a serious condition
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last three months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children.
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 use more than directed
- do not use in children under 12 years of age
- adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime, with a full glass of water
- do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
Other information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F).
- close cap tightly after use.
- read all product information before using. Keep this box for important information.
Inactive ingredients
benzoic acid, calcium carbonate, FD&C blue#1 aluminum lake, hydroxypropyl cellulose low substituted, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, medium-chain triglycerides, polydextrose, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide, zinc stearate
Questions or comments?
1-800-452-0051
Active Ingredients (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Caffeine 65 mg
Purposes
Pain reliever
Pain reliever aid
Uses
- temporarily relieves minor aches and pain due to:
- headache
muscular aches
Warnings
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.
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
- more than 6 caplets 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
Caffeine warning: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heart beat
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.
Ask a doctor before use if
- you have liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- any new symptoms occur
- painful area is red or swollen
- pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
- fever gets worse or lasts for 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.
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 use more than directed
- adults and children 12 years and over; take 2 caplets every 6 hours; not more than 6 caplets in 24 hours
children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- close cap tightly after use
read all product information before using. Keep this box for important information.
Inactive Ingredients
benzoic acid, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
1-800-452-0051
Principal Display Panel (Excedrin PM Headache)
DO NOT TAKE BOTH PRODUCTS AT THE SAME TIME. USE PRODUCTS AS DIRECTED.
NDC 0067-2056-24
EXCEDRIN®
PM HEADACHE
Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID) and Diphenhydramine Citrate
Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid
Triple Action Formula
Caffeine-Free
Non-Habit Forming
24 CAPLETS
TAMPER-EVIDENT BOTTLE
DO NOT USE IF INNER FOIL SEAL IMPRINTED WITH “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION” IS BROKEN OR MISSING
Distributed by: GSK Consumer Healthcare
Warren, NJ 07059
©2015 GSK or its licensor.
Visit us at www.excedrin.com
46172695
Principal Display Panel (Excedrin Tension Headache)
NDC 0067-8139-02
EXCEDRIN®
TENSION HEADACHE
Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Pain Reliever / Pain Reliever Aid
Aspirin Free
100 CAPLETS
TAMPER-EVIDENT BOTTLE
DO NOT USE IF INNER FOIL SEAL IMPRINTED WITH “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION” IS BROKEN OR MISSING
Distributed by: GSK Consumer Healthcare,
Warren, NJ 07059
©2016 GSK group of companies or its licensor. All rights reserved. Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies
Visit us at www.excedrin.com
46177300
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
| RxCUI | RxNorm string | TTY | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1593110 | acetaminophen 250 MG / aspirin 250 MG / diphenhydrAMINE citrate 38 MG Oral Tablet | PSN | 5 |
| 307686 | acetaminophen 500 MG / caffeine 65 MG Oral Tablet | PSN | 5 |
| 1593116 | Excedrin PM Triple Action (250 MG / 250 MG / 38 MG) Oral Tablet | PSN | 5 |
| 404172 | EXCEDRIN TENSION HEADACHE 500 MG / 65 MG Oral Tablet | PSN | 5 |
| 1593116 | acetaminophen 250 MG / aspirin 250 MG / diphenhydramine citrate 38 MG Oral Tablet [Excedrin PM Triple Action] | SBD | 5 |
| 404172 | acetaminophen 500 MG / caffeine 65 MG Oral Tablet [Excedrin Tension Headache] | SBD | 5 |
| 1593110 | acetaminophen 250 MG / aspirin 250 MG / diphenhydramine citrate 38 MG Oral Tablet | SCD | 5 |
| 307686 | acetaminophen 500 MG / caffeine 65 MG Oral Tablet | SCD | 5 |
| 1593110 | APAP 250 MG / ASA 250 MG / Diphenhydramine Citrate 38 MG Oral Tablet | SY | 5 |
| 1593116 | APAP 250 MG / ASA 250 MG / Diphenhydramine Citrate 38 MG Oral Tablet [Excedrin PM Triple Action] | SY | 5 |
| 307686 | APAP 500 MG / Caffeine 65 MG Oral Tablet | SY | 5 |
| 404172 | APAP 500 MG / Caffeine 65 MG Oral Tablet [Excedrin Tension Headache] | SY | 5 |
| 404172 | Excedrin Aspirin Free (acetaminophen 500 MG / caffeine 65 MG) Oral Tablet | SY | 5 |
| 1593116 | Excedrin PM Triple Action (acetaminophen 250 MG / aspirin 250 MG / diphenhydramine citrate 38 MG) Oral Tablet | SY | 5 |
| 404172 | Excedrin Tension Headache (APAP 500 MG / caffeine 65 MG) Oral Tablet | SY | 5 |
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 3 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20191108 |
| CAFFEINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 3 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#
| NDC | Effective | Action | Document | Indexing SPL | Related label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0067-8147-01 | 2020-12-01 | C162847 | 48780-1 | 9d75b9d0-c6f4-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce | Drug Facts |
| 0067-8147-01 | 2020-01-31 | C162847 | 48780-1 | 9d75b9d0-c6f4-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce | Drug Facts |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0067-2056-24 | Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache | 1 in 1 CARTON | TABLET, COATED | 250 mg | 5 | |
| 0067-2056-24 | Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache | 24 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET, COATED | 24 | 38 mg | 5 |
| 0067-8139-02 | Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache | 1 in 1 CARTON | TABLET, FILM COATED | 65 mg | 5 | |
| 0067-8139-02 | Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache | 100 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET, FILM COATED | 100 | 65 mg | 5 |
| 0067-8147-01 | Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache | 1 in 1 PACKAGE, COMBINATION | KIT | 1 | 5 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0067-2056 | EXCEDRIN PM TRIPLE ACTION CAPLETS AND EXCEDRIN TENSION HEADACHE (ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN (NSAID), CAFFEINE, AND DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE) KIT [HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC] | 5 | Current NDC, Legacy NDC | 20240316_978a9d27-6d41-42cb-a193-11314923d2ac.zip |
| 0067-8139 | EXCEDRIN PM TRIPLE ACTION CAPLETS AND EXCEDRIN TENSION HEADACHE (ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN (NSAID), CAFFEINE, AND DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE) KIT [HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC] | 5 | Current NDC, Legacy NDC | 20240316_978a9d27-6d41-42cb-a193-11314923d2ac.zip |
| 0067-8147 | EXCEDRIN PM TRIPLE ACTION CAPLETS AND EXCEDRIN TENSION HEADACHE (ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN (NSAID), CAFFEINE, AND DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE) KIT [HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC] | 5 | Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 5 package rows | 20240316_978a9d27-6d41-42cb-a193-11314923d2ac.zip |
DailyMed Billing Units#
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0067-2056-24 | EA - Each | 0067-2056 | 7e87628e-bc22-4b84-9a6e-a4656f14ae25 | 1 | 2015-05-05 |
| 0067-2056-91 | EA - Each | 0067-2056 | dc2a5514-d77d-410f-9573-d3b777558739 | 1 | 2018-12-13 |
| 0067-8139-01 | EA - Each | 0067-8139 | f7c98859-4508-488d-b72d-51329ba13e79 | 1 | 2017-07-07 |
| 0067-8139-02 | EA - Each | 0067-8139 | 09717a78-cbda-4ec5-b388-d04a131c9a60 | 1 | 2022-12-07 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
- Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID), Caffeine, and Diphenhydramine Citrate
- Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets
- Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID) and Diphenhydramine Citrate
- ACETAMINOPHEN
- ASPIRIN
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE CITRATE
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE
- BENZOIC ACID
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- LOW-SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
- POLYDEXTROSE
- POLYSORBATE 80
- POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
- STARCH, CORN
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- STEARIC ACID
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
- ZINC STEARATE
- Excedrin Tension Headache
- Acetaminophen, Caffeine
- CAFFEINE
- D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 2
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 0067-8147 | 0067-8147-01 |
| 0067-2056 | 0067-2056-24 |
| 0067-8139 | 0067-8139-02 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
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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.
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