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Wal Som Nighttime Sleep Aid

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
Walgreens
Label updated
2026-07-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

Purpose

Nighttime sleep-aid

Use

for relief of occasional sleeplessness.

Warnings

Do not use

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

Ask a doctor before use if

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

avoid alcoholic drinks.

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.

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 between 15-30°C (59-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue #1, gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, light mineral oil, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol, sorbitan, white ink


Questions or comments?

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

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredient in Unisom® SleepGels®††

NIGHTTIME

Sleep Aid

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl 50 mg/

NIGHTTIME SLEEP AID

Maximum Strength

Nighttime

SOFTGELS**

(**liquid-filled capsules)

one liquid-filled softgel per dose

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by Chattem Inc., owner of the registered trademark Unisom® SleepGels®. 

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.

DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: ff475a69-dbb2-40a9-b7f4-9c7b7e975d19 · Version 11
NDC: 0363-0816