Unisom PM Pain Nighttime Sleep-Aid and Pain Reliever
Drug Facts
Active ingredients
(in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Purposes
Pain reliever
Active ingredients
(in each caplet)
Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg
Purposes
Nighttime sleep-aid
Uses
- for the 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.
- in children under 12 years of age
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
- 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
These could be signs of a serious condition.
- sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious 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 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. 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 older: • take 1 caplet at bedtime
• do not take more than 1 caplet 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
Inactive ingredients
blue 1 lake, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hypromellose, magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, pregelatinized corn starch, PVP, silica, sodium carboxymethyl starch, stearic acid (283-056)