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Sleep AidMaximum Strength

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
Harris Teeter, LLC
Label updated
2025-03-13
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

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

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

Principal Display Panel

**Compare to the active ingredient in Unisom® SleepGels® 

Sleep-Aid Softgels

Maximum Strength

Diphenhydramine HCl, 50 mg

NIGHTTIME SLEEP AID

Softgels

One Softgel Per Dose

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

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:

HARRIS TEETER, LLC

MATTHEWS, NC 28105

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 322a71bb-fc68-4a03-8a24-20cbdbe6d91b · Version 4
NDC: 69256-860