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Western Family Added Strength PM Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients (in each tablet)
- Purposes
- added strength pm Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- added strength pm Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients (in each tablet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg
(equiv. to Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg)
Purposes
Pain reliever
Nighttime sleep-aid
added strength pm Uses
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• liver disease -
• glaucoma -
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis -
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
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• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin -
• taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
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• avoid alcoholic drinks -
• drowsiness may occur -
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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• sleeplessness lasts continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness. -
• pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days -
• fever gets worse or lasts for 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,
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. (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
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• do not use more than directed (see Liver warning)
adults and children 12 years of age and over:
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• take 2 tablets at bedtime, if needed, or as directed by a doctor -
• do not take more than 2 tablets of this product in 24 hours
children under 12 years of age:
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• do not use
added strength pm Other information
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• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
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
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Aspirin Free
AddedStrengthPM
PAIN RELIEVER plus NIGHTTIME SLEEP AID
ACETAMINOPHEN/DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl
Gluten Free
COMPARE TO EXCEDRIN® PM active ingredients
added strength pmAcetaminophen, Diphenhydramine HCl TABLET, FILM COATED
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