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Acetaminophen PM

McKesson (Health Mart)

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients (in each geltab)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep-aid

Acetaminophen PM 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

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 other products containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • in children under 12 years of age

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 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 room temperature 15o- 30o C (59o- 86o F)
  • 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*, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

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

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Compare to extra strength TYLENOL® PM active ingredients

extra strength acetaminophen PM

ACETAMINOPHEN, 500 mg

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl, 25 mg

  • pain reliever
  • nighttime sleep-aid

This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Extra Strength Tylenol® PM

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Product Label

Acetaminophen PM
Acetaminophen PM extra strength

Acetaminophen PM

Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine HCl TABLET, COATED

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:62011-0186
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
STARCH, CORN
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
D&C RED NO. 27
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
GELATIN
GLYCERIN
HYPROMELLOSES
maltodextrin
cellulose, microcrystalline
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POVIDONES
water
SILICON DIOXIDE
STEARIC ACID
titanium dioxide

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
WHITE 13 mm BPI;50 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 50 in 1 BOTTLE
2 NDC:62011-0186-1 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part338 2012-10-19


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