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Pain Reliever PM

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
TARGET Corporation
Label updated
2025-03-17
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep-aid

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

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.

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 any other products 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

  • 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 a serious underlying medical illness.
  • pain gets worse or last more than 10 days
  • fever gets worse or last 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.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) 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 caplets at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 caplets of this product in 24 hours.
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • avoid high humidity and excessive heat
Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone K30, pregelatanized starch, purified water, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate,  talc, titanium dioxide


Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-910-6874

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Compare to the active ingredients in Extra Strength Tylenol® PM*

Extra Strength

Pain Reliever PM 

Acetaminophen 500 mg/Pain Reliever

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Nighttime Sleep Aid

For adults

CAPLETS

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue Brands LLC., distributor of Extra Strength Tylenol® PM.

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by

Target Corporation

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1fc3806e-a5c4-4a6e-951b-dfbf9f5771f1 · Version 3
NDC: 11673-754