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Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine

Also sold as Pain Relief PM

From 1 official FDA drug label · RxNorm 1092189

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What it is used for

These are the uses the FDA has approved for this label. Using it for anything else is “off-label”: ask your prescriber why.

Uses: temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness

How to take it

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 in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor ■ children under 12 years do not use

Do not take it if

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 ■ if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using it if

Ask a doctor before use if you have: ■ liver disease ■ glaucoma ■ a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis ■ trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland.

Serious warnings and precautions

Warnings: Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take ■ more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hrs ■ with other drugs containing acetaminophen ■ 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product. Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: ■ skin reddening ■ blisters ■ rash. If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

When using this product

When using this product ■ drowsiness will occur ■ avoid alcoholic drinks ■ do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery.

Stop using it and ask a doctor if

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. ■ pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days ■ fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days ■ redness or swelling is present ■ new symptoms occur. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Reactions people have reported

syncope 1presyncope 1migraine 1cerebrovascular accident 1

These are counts from 1 voluntary report to the FDA. They show what has been reported — they are not how common a side effect is, and they do not prove the medicine caused it.

Recalls

Class II · Nov 5, 2025
TYLENOL, Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, 24 Caplets, 500mg each, distributed by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, Fort Washington, PA 19034, NDC: 50580-378-04.
Reason: Defective Container
Class I · Aug 28, 2024
Healthy Living Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID) and Caffeine, tablets USP, 250 mg/250 mg/65 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Aurohealth LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road, East Windsor, NJ , Made in India, NDC 58602-882-21.
Reason: Labeling: Missing Label - some bottles are missing the the manufacturers label that includes the drug facts information.
Class II · Mar 20, 2024
Broncochem Cold & Tea (acetaminophen, phenylephrine, HCl, chlorpheniramine maleate), packaged in 13g sachets, 25 sachets per box, Made in the Dominican Republic Exclusively for Global Corporation Inc, Boca Raton, FL 33187 USA, NDC 65131-097-12
Reason: Stability testing failures for one or two of the four active pharmaceutical ingredients among the finished drug products, i.e., Phenylephrine HCL, and/or Chlorpheniramine Maleate.
Class I · May 12, 2021
Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, Aspirin Free, 500 MG Tablets, 100-count bottles, Mfr: Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152; Packaged Exclusively By: A-S Medication Solutions LLC, Libertyville, IL 60048, Product # 6967-0; NDC: 50090-5350-0; contained within Health Essentials Kit, Kit Contains: 1 bottle hand sanitzer, 1 reusable face mask, 1 bottle Acetaminophen 500 mg, 1 bag cough drops, 1 digital thermometer, 50 disposable gloves.
Reason: Labeling: Label Mix-up; The bottle of over-the-counter Acetaminophen 500mg Extra Strength, 100 count, included in Health Essential Kits, labeled incorrectly with a prescription drug label instead of an OTC drug label.
Class II · Nov 27, 2013
Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) TopCare Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-766-16, UPC 0 36800 34650 5; b) Meijer Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Waler Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, NDC 41250-766-16, UPC 7 13733 31403 9; c) Rite Aid infants' fever reducer & pain reliever oral suspension, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, UPC 0 11822 35341 0; d) Walgreens infants' Dye-Free Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0766-16, UPC 3 11917 13223 5; e) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-766-16, UPC 0 41260 35830 2
Reason: Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
Class II · Nov 27, 2013
Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) equate Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AZ 72716, NDC 49035-946-16, UPC 0 78742 09060 3; b) leader Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017, NDC 37205-576-16, UPC 0 96295 12093 6; c) TopCare Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-946-16, UPC 0 36800 34645 1; d) Walgreens infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0946-16, UPC 3 11917 13225 9; e) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-946-16, UPC 0 41260 35832 6
Reason: Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.

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