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Nighttime Sleep Aid

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp
Label updated
2026-08-14
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses

• for relief of occasional sleeplessness

Warnings

Label information

Do not use

• for children under 12 years of age
• with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Label information

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

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before useif you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Label information

When using this product avoid alcoholic drinks

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if
sleeplessness persist continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.

Label information

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

Label information

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 at controlled room temperature 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
• protect from light, heat and moisture

Inactive ingredients

FD&C Blue #1, gelatin, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, N-butyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, shellac, sorbitol solution, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-373-6981

Label information

Distributed by:
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Nighttime Sleep-Aid

Diphenhydramine HCI Softgels, 50 mg


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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 8db277e2-9d98-40b6-8000-a51c57fb4ece · Version 2
NDC: 83059-0073