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Quick facts

How it is given
oral
Type
human otc drug
Brand names
Sleep Aid
RxNorm ID
1101446

We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.

What it is used to treat

Use helps to reduce difficulty in falling asleep

Do not use if

Do not use in children under 12 years of age with any other product containing doxylamine unless you have time for a full night’s sleep

Warnings

Warnings Do not use in children under 12 years of age with any other product containing doxylamine unless you have time for a full night’s sleep Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or any other sleep-aid tranquilizers any other antihistamines any other drugs When using this product avoid alcoholic beverages do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery take only at bedtime Stop use and ask a doctor if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than two weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Ask a doctor before use if

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or any other sleep-aid tranquilizers any other antihistamines any other drugs

When using this medicine

When using this product avoid alcoholic beverages do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery take only at bedtime

Stop use and see a doctor if

Stop use and ask a doctor if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than two weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

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

Storing it safely

Other information TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Keeping it away from children

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Active ingredient

Active ingredient (in each tablet) Doxylamine succinate 25 mg

Other ingredients

Inactive ingredients dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate

Before you take anything new

Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take — including ones bought without a prescription, herbal products and supplements. Interactions are one of the most common avoidable causes of harm from medicines, and a pharmacist can check your full list in a couple of minutes.


This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 6 April 2026. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.