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Advil PM Caplets

Advil PM Caplets help you put pain to rest and get a whole night’s sleep.

Don’t let minor aches and pains interrupt a restful night's sleep. Put pain to rest and sleep the whole night with Advil PM.

Advil PM Caplets
  • Uses

    • For relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains
    • Helps you fall asleep and stay asleep 
  • Dosage

    Use only as directed

    Do not take more than directed

    • Adults and children 12 years and over

      •  take 2 calpets at bedtime

    • Children under 12 years

      • ask a doctor

    Do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours.

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredients

    Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg - Nighttime sleep-aid

    Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)* - Pain reliever

    *nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    Inactive ingredients 

    calcium stearate, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, glyceryl dibehenate, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

  • Potential Health Effects

    Warnings

    NSAID 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

Product Information, Uses & Dosing

For the latest product information on Advil PM Caplets, review the product label here.

 

Advil PM Caplets Uses

  • For relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains
  • Helps you fall asleep and stay asleep

 

Directions for Use

  • Do not take more than directed
  • Adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets at bedtime
  • Do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours

 

Advil PM Caplets Ingredients

Active Ingredients (in each caplet)

Purpose

Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg

Nighttime sleep aid

Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)*

Pain reliever

*Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Top Questions About Advil PM Caplets

  • What are the active ingredients in Advil PM caplets?

    Each Advil PM caplet contains 200 mg of ibuprofen and 38 mg of diphenhydramine citrate, a gentle sleep aid. The ibuprofen relieves pain, while the diphenhydramine helps you get a full night’s sleep. The combination of these ingredients not only reduces your pain, it shortens the time it takes to fall asleep and increases the duration of your sleep. The result: a better night's sleep.

  • Can I take Advil PM caplets with alcohol?

    Avoid drinking alcohol. Advil PM contains diphenhydramine, which may cause drowsiness - alcohol may intensify this side effect temporarily.

  • What is the recommended dosage for Advil PM caplets?

    The recommended dose of Advil PM caplets is two caplets at bedtime, for adults and children 12 years and older. The two caplet dose contains a combined total of 400 mg of ibuprofen and 76 mg of diphenhydramine citrate. You should not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours. 

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Count 80

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Key feature Pain relief & 8 hours of sleep

Ingredient Solubilized Ibuprofen / Diphenhydramine

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Fast-acting ✓

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Dosage Take 2 capsules at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 capsules in 24h.

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Form Capsules

Key feature Pain relief & 8 hours of sleep

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Fast-acting ✓

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Dosage Take 2 capsules at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 capsules in 24h.

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