Advil^® PM Caplets

Advil^® PM combines the multi-pain relieving power of Advil^® with a gentle sleep aid to help you when pain keeps you up at night.. When aches and pains are keeping you up, nothing's proven better to help you get a good night's sleep.*

Caplets
Liqui-Gels

Whether backache, minor arthritis and other minor joint pain, or other nighttime aches or pains are keeping you up, Advil^® PM helps you get a better night’s sleep.

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Dosing Information

Age	Dose
12 years of age and older	Take 2 Caplets^® at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 Caplets^® in 24 hours.
Under 12 years of age	Do not take.

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Advil^® PM Caplets

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Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each caplet)	Purposes
Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg	Nighttime sleep-aid
Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)*	Pain reliever
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Uses
for relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains helps you fall asleep and stay asleep
Warnings
Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include: hives facial swelling asthma (wheezing) shock skin reddening rash blisters If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you are age 60 or older have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others] have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product take more or for a longer time than directed
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer unless you have time for a full night's sleep in children under 12 years of age right before or after heart surgery with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin if you have sleeplessness without pain
Ask a doctor before use if stomach bleeding warning applies to you you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, or asthma you are taking a diuretic you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis you have glaucoma you have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers, or any other sleep-aid under a doctor’s care for any continuing medical illness taking any other antihistamines taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin taking any other drug
When using this product drowsiness will occur avoid alcoholic drinks do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: feel faint vomit blood have bloody or black stools have stomach pain that does not get better pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness. redness or swelling is present in the painful area any new symptoms appear
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours
Other information
read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton or card. store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F) avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
Inactive ingredients
calcium stearate, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, glyceryl behenate, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
Call weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST at 1-800-88-ADVIL

LBL Document Number: LBL-00000139, version 16.0


Ann, age 66	I use Advil PM to help me sleep and alleviate arthritis pain.
Fawn, age 26	I use Advil PM for pain and sleeplessness. I have used it through four kids so far.
Hazel, age 51	I take Advil PM at night. It relieves my aches and pains, and I sleep the whole night. It is really good. Thank you.

Age	Dose
12 years of age and older	Take 2 Liqui-Gels^® at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 Liqui-Gels^® in 24 hours.
Under 12 years of age	Do not take.

Active ingredients (in each capsule)	Purposes
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg	Nighttime sleep-aid
Solubilized ibuprofen equal to 200 mg ibuprofen (NSAID)*	Pain reliever
(present as the free acid and potassium salt)
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Uses
for relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains helps you fall asleep and stay asleep
Warnings
Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include: hives facial swelling asthma (wheezing) shock skin reddening rash blisters If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you are age 60 or older have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others] have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product take more or for a longer time than directed
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer unless you have time for a full night's sleep in children under 12 years of age right before or after heart surgery with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin if you have sleeplessness without pain
Ask a doctor before use if stomach bleeding warning applies to you you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, or asthma you are taking a diuretic you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis you have glaucoma you have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers, or any other sleep-aid under a doctor’s care for any continuing medical illness taking any other antihistamines taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin taking any other drug
When using this product drowsiness will occur avoid alcoholic drinks do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: feel faint vomit blood have bloody or black stools have stomach pain that does not get better pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness. redness or swelling is present in the painful area any new symptoms appear
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 capsules at bedtime do not take more than 2 capsules in 24 hours
Other information
each capsule contains: potassium 20 mg read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton. store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F) avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) protect from light
Inactive ingredients
D&C red no. 33, FD&C blue no. 1, fractionated coconut oil, gelatin, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol
Questions or comments?
Call weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST at 1-800-88-ADVIL

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Advil® PM combines the multi-pain relieving power of Advil® with a gentle sleep aid to help you when pain keeps you up at night.. When aches and pains are keeping you up, nothing's proven better to help you get a good night's sleep.*

Advil® PM Caplets

Drug Facts

Advil® PM Liqui-Gels®

Advil® PM combines the multi-pain relieving power of Advil® with a gentle sleep aid to help you when pain keeps you up at night.. When aches and pains are keeping you up, nothing's proven better to help you get a good night's sleep.*

Advil® PM Liqui-Gels®

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Advil^® PM Caplets

Advil^® PM combines the multi-pain relieving power of Advil^® with a gentle sleep aid to help you when pain keeps you up at night.. When aches and pains are keeping you up, nothing's proven better to help you get a good night's sleep.*

Advil^® PM Caplets

Advil^® PM Liqui-Gels^®

Advil^® PM combines the multi-pain relieving power of Advil^® with a gentle sleep aid to help you when pain keeps you up at night.. When aches and pains are keeping you up, nothing's proven better to help you get a good night's sleep.*

Advil^® PM Liqui-Gels^®