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CVS Health Nighttime Sleep-Aid

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy,Inc.
Label updated
2026-08-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 30 mL)

Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses
  • ▪for the 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

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

Label information

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

When using this product

  • ▪avoid alcoholic beverages and other drugs that cause drowsiness
  • ▪drowsiness will occur
  • ▪be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than two 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.

Overdose warning:

Taking more than directed can cause serious health problems. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.1-800-222-1222

Directions
  • ▪take only one dose per day (24 hours) – see Overdose warning
  • ▪Measure with dosing cup provided

adults & children 12 yrs & over

One Dose = 30 mL (2 tablespoons) at bed time if needed or as directed by a doctor

Children under 12 yrs

do not use

Other information
  • each 30 mL dose contains: potassium 5mg; sodium 10 mg
  • ▪store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, potassium citrate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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CVS Health

Compare to the active ingredient in ZzzQuil™ Nighttime Sleep-Aid*

NDC 59779-893-24

SEE NEW WARNINGS

Alcohol Free

Nighttime

Sleep-Aid

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL

  •  Non-habit forming
  •  Not for treating cold or flu

Berry Flavor

Naturally & artificially flavored

2 BOTTLES

12 FL OZ (354 mL) EACH;

24 FL OZ (708 mL) TOTAL

Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious consequences.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SHRINK BAND IS MISSING OR BROKEN

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Proctor & Gamble, the distributor of ZzzQuil™ Nighttime Sleep- Aid.

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e8785ba8-e53e-491e-bbfe-04e860f36131 · Version 9
NDC: 59779-893