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Pain Reliever PMExtra Strength

Acetaminophen 500 mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg
Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
OUR FAMILY (Nash Finch Company)
Label updated
2013-04-08
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each geltab)

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

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
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • glaucoma

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 drinks
  • 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 serious underlying medical illness.
  • new symptoms occur
  • redness or swelling is present
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days 
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick 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 (see overdose warning)
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 geltabs at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 geltabs of this product in 24 hours.
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • store at room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • avoid high humidity and excessive heat
Inactive ingredients

corn starch, croscarmellose sodium*, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, edible black ink, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, purified water, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

Pain Reliever/

Nighttime Sleep-Aid

Non-Habit Forming

Compare to the Active Ingredients in Extra Strength 

TYLENOL® PM†

PAIN RELIEVER PM

Acetaminophen 500 mg • Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

EXTRA STRENGTH

GELTABS

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Extra Strength Tylenol® PM.

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

DISTRIBUTED BY NASH FINCH COMPANY ©2004, 1996

NFC BRANDS

7600 FRANCE AVE S, MPLS, MN  55435

www.ourfamilyfoods.com

Product Label
Acetaminophen 500 mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

DailyMed Set ID: f4195e07-3376-4dde-a3dc-8552ff315f30 · Version 1
NDC: 70253-229