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ACETAMINOPHEN PM EXTRA STRENGTH - acetaminophen and diphenhydramine hydrochloride tablet, coated 
BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's)

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses

Temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains accompanying sleeplessness.

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

  • more than 2 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • 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 other products containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • in children under 12 years of age
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

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

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health care professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). 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 caplets at bedtime
  • do not take more than 2 caplets of this product in 24 hours 
 children under 12 years

 Do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age, this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage.

Other information

  • store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F), avoid high humidity and excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide*, croscarmellose sodium*, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake*, FD&C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, magnesium silicate*, magnesium stearate*, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol*, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silica*, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, talc*, titanium dioxide, triacetin*, and yellow iron oxide*

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

 Call toll free: 1-800-934-1204 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PAIN RELIEVER/NIGHTTIME SLEEP-AID

EXTRA STRENGTH

NON-ASPIRIN PM

ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl 25 mg

Compare to the active ingredients of Tylenol® PM Caplets**

CAPLETS

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

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

Distributed by BJWC

25 Research Drive

Westborough, MA  01581

1-800-934-1204

Package Label

ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25 mg

BERKLEY & JENSEN EXTRA STRENGTH NON-ASPIRIN PM CAPLETS

 


ACETAMINOPHEN PM  EXTRA STRENGTH
acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hcl  tablet, coated
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 68391-161
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule     
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN (ACETAMINOPHEN) ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (DIPHENHYDRAMINE) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
SILICON DIOXIDE  
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM  
FD&C BLUE NO. 1  
FD&C BLUE NO. 2  
HYPROMELLOSES  
MAGNESIUM STEARATE  
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE  
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS  
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL  
POVIDONES  
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN  
STEARIC ACID  
TALC  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE  
D&C YELLOW NO. 10  
MAGNESIUM SILICATE  
ALUMINUM OXIDE  
MINERAL OIL  
STARCH, CORN  
TRIACETIN  
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW  
Product Characteristics
Color BLUE Score no score
Shape CAPSULE Size 7mm
Flavor Imprint Code S525;CPC752
Contains     
Packaging
# NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 68391-161-05 500 TABLET In 1 BOTTLE None

Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL part343 01/15/2013

Labeler - BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's) (159082692)
Registrant - P and L Development of New York Corporation (800014821)
Revised: 12/2012BJWC (Berkley & Jensen / BJ's)