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Excedrin PM®
Product Information
Active ingredients (in each caplet) |
Purposes |
| Acetaminophen 500 mg |
Pain reliever |
| Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg |
Nighttime sleep aid |
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| Uses for the temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness. |
| Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. |
Do not use • in children under 12 years of age
• with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
• with any other products containing acetaminophen. Taking more than directed may cause
liver damage. |
Ask a doctor before use if you have • glaucoma
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• 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 |
| • drowsiness may occur |
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating
machinery |
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• new symptoms occur
• sleeplessness lasts continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of
serious underlying medical illness.
• pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
• painful area is red or swollen
• fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days |
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems. 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 use more than directed (see overdose warning)
• children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime, if needed, or as
directed by a doctor |
Other information • store at room temperature
• read all product information before using. Keep the box for important information. |
Inactive ingredients benzoic acid, carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10 lake, FD&C blue #1 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methylparaben*, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polysorbate 20, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, propylparaben*, simethicone emulsion, sodium citrate, sorbitan monolaurate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
*may contain these ingredients |
| Questions or comments? 1-800-468-7746 |
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