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Sleep AidMaximum Strength

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
H E B
Label updated
2025-08-04
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Use

for relief of occasional sleeplessness.

Warnings

Do not use

  • for children under 12 years of age
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

avoid alcoholic drinks.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness.

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 softgel (50 mg) at bedtime if needed, or as directed by a doctor
Other information
  • store between 15-30°C (59-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue #1, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol-sorbitan, white ink

Questions or comments?

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

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Compare to Unisom® SleepGels® active ingredient*

Maximum Strength

Nighttime

Sleep-aid

Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

Helps You Fall Asleep

SOFTGELS

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Sanofi Consumer Healthcare NA, distributor of Unisom® SleepGels®.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B® SAN ANTONIO. TX 78204

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1069961c-ed3b-471f-a632-81024c37dbd9 · Version 7
NDC: 37808-860