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How Unisom® tablets work

Unisom® Extra Strength tablets contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is indicated for the relief of occasional sleeplessness due to overwork or fatigue.

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Unisom®
Extra Strength – Tablets

Unisom® helps reduce difficulty falling asleep.

Where to buy Unisom®

How to take Unisom®

Adults and children 12 years of age and over:

  • Take 1 tablet at bedtime if needed, or as directed by a doctor.
    • If you feel drowsy in the morning, consult a doctor or pharmacist as you may require a lower dose (25 mg).
  • Do not exceed the recommended dose.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not use with any other product containing this medicinal ingredient, even one used on skin.

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Ingredients:

Active ingredient:

  • Each Unisom® Extra Strength tablet contains 50 mg of diphenhydramine hydrochloride.

Inactive ingredients:

  • Dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate
  • FD&C Blue No.1
  • Hypromellose
  • Macrogol 400
  • Macrogol 8000
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Sodium starch glycolate

Format:

Available in 20 tablets.

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Warnings
Do not use
  • If you are elderly, especially if you experience confusion at nighttime, as this drug may cause excitation rather than sedation
  • With any other product containing this medicinal ingredient, even one used on skin.
  • In children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you
  • Have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic lung disease, glaucoma, difficulty urinating due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • Take sedatives or tranquilizers
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Take a prescription drug or other medication
When using this product
  • Avoid drinking alcohol
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • Sleeplessness continues for more than 2 weeks. Sleeplessness may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness.
In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.
  • KEEP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A DARK, DRY PLACE (between 15 °C and 30 °C).
  • DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS RIPPED OR BROKEN.

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