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Nighttime Sleep-Aid Softgel

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
CVS PHARMACY, INC
Label updated
2025-01-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

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  • with other drugs that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines and nighttime cold/flu products

Ask a doctor before use if you have  • glaucoma  • heart diseases  • a breathing problem such as emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives, tranquilizers, or any other sleep aid

When using this product avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness. Be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating 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.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• take only one dose per day (24 hours)
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 softgels at bedtime if needed or as directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years: do not use

Other information

• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue#1, FD&C red#40, gelatin, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, medium chain triglycerides, polyethylene glycol, povidone, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, white ink

Questions or comments?

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Label information

Compare to the active ingredient in Vicks® ZzzQuil™ NIGHTTIME SLEEP-AID LiquidCaps™**

Non-habit forming

Not for treating pain, cold or flu

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Proctor & Gamble Company, owner of the registered trademark VICKS® ZzzQuil™ NIGHTTIME SLEEP-AID LiquiCaps™.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS SIGNS OF TAMPERING

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Product of UAE

Packaged and Quality Assured in the USA

Distributed by:
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2021 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com®
1-800-SHOP CVS

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 8b0fa259-6702-4667-bac6-f7d0b0839ae0 · Version 4
NDC: 51316-779