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Sleep AidMaximum Strength

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
P & L Development, LLC
Label updated
2026-07-21
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Diphenhydramine HCL 50 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

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 right away (1-800-222-1222)

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, lecithin, light mineral oil, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, propylene, purified water, sorbitol, sorbitan, white ink

Questions or comments?

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

Principal Display Panel

Maximum Strength

Sleep-Aid

diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

nighttime sleep-aid

softgels

One Softgel Per Dose

†Compare to the active ingredient in Unisom® SleepGels®

†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.

Distributed by: PL Developments

200 Hicks Street

Westbury, NY 11590

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 17639c3b-5d36-41f5-bd0d-da29075abd09 · Version 8
NDC: 59726-816