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Sleep-AidNighttime

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
CVS PHARMACY
Label updated
2025-11-17
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses
  • for relief of occasional sleeplessness
  • reduces time to fall asleep if you have difficulty falling asleep
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
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

avoid alcoholic beverages.

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.

Directions
  • do not take more than directed
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets (50 mg) at bedtime if needed, or as directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • each caplet contains: calcium 65 mg
  • avoid excessive heat (greater than 100°F) or humidity
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • use by expiration date on package
Inactive ingredients

corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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♥CVS™

NDC 69842-672-51

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SLEEP-AID
Diphenhydramine HCl, 25 mg
Nighttime Sleep-Aid

Compare to Vicks® ZzzQuil™ Nighttime
Sleep-Aid active ingredient*

Non-Habit Forming

365 COATED CAPLETS

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble Company,
owner of the registered trademark VICKS® ZzzQuil™ Nighttime Sleep-Aid.
50844    ORG041967251

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DailyMed Set ID: 6bd1ad2e-8f47-412d-8620-b149ad90c292 · Version 15
NDC: 69842-672