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acetaminophen pmextra strength

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
Sam's West Inc
Label updated
2026-08-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each gelcap)

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 product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • liver disease
  • glaucoma
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

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 beverages
  • 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 lasts more than 10 days
  • any new symptoms appear
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present

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. Prompt 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
  • adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 2 gelcaps at bedtime
    • do not take more than 2 gelcaps of this product in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • use by expiration date on package
  • avoid high humidity
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

ammonium hydroxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #3, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, simethicone, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

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COMPARE TO EXTRA STRENGTH
TYLENOL® PM
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS*

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NDC 68196-556-54

EXTRA STRENGTH

Acetaminophen PM
ACETAMINOPHEN
500 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl 25 mg

Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid

•NON-HABIT FORMING
•RELIEVES HEADACHE AND
MINOR ACHES & PAINS
ACCOMPANIED BY
SLEEPLESSNESS

375 GELCAPS
ACTUAL SIZE

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: cff9a730-2241-4e4c-bf6b-a2fa895e2417 · Version 16
NDC: 68196-556