Get Informed: Tylenol PM

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Patient Comments About
Tylenol PM

Active Ingredient(s)

Acetaminophen with Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

What does it do?

Tylenol PM

This product is used in the treatment of mild pain and insomnia. It contains an analgesic and a sedative.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Jul-31 12:38 AM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Jul-30 9:14 PM

Other Names

  • Tylenol PM
  • Tylenol PM Extra Strength
  • Excedrin P.M.
  • Tylenol P.M.
  • Acetaminophen with Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
  • Dozol
  • Diphenhydramine with Paracetamol
  • Tixyplus

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
0:
Pregnancy Category
N/A
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Est US Patients*
1,013,000
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
Yes

User Age Distribution*

7

< 21

24

21-39

43

40-59

27

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Tylenol PM or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Tylenol PM

Tylenol PM Safety Report

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The iGuard risk rating for Tylenol PM is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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What is Tylenol PM used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 7,500 patients that use Tylenol PM (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Insomnia 84% mild 5 severe
Pain-Generalized 22% mild 5 severe
Fibromyalgia 5% mild 8 severe
Psoriatic Arthritis 3% mild 8 severe
Anxiety 3% mild 5 severe

How well does Tylenol PM work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 7,500 users taking Tylenol PM (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

60 67
72%
of patients are confident that the good things about Tylenol PM outweigh the bad things.
10%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Tylenol PM.

Common Side Effects of Tylenol PM

iGuard regularly polls our more than 7,500 users taking Tylenol PM (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

9%

9% of patients experience side-effects on Tylenol PM

2%

2% of patients experience significant side-effects on Tylenol PM


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Grogginess/Confusion
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Drowsiness


Global Patient Feedback for Tylenol PM (Acetaminophen with Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I have used Tylenol PM Rapid Release for months and months. I find it very effective in relaxing and getting at least 6 hours of sleep nightly. I only use one capsule and it works very well for me. Using 2 capsules makes me very groggy when I need to get up. Lately, I cannot find Tylenol PM and have had to resort to other brands. I am soon to be 61 and feel that I may be depending on a sleep relaxer but still want my Tylenol PM Rapid Release.

61 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-04-01 21:47:33

Answer/Reply:

I heard there is another recall for the new Tylenol that just came out. If this is right what do I do with my bottle of new Tylenol?

72 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-07-13 10:10:32

iGuard Answer/Reply:

There is a website set up to help inform people about the Tylenol and other product recalls from McNeil Consumer Health. You can look at this website to learn the latest information about the recall: www.mcneilproductrecall.com

To view a complete list of products and lot numbers involved in the recalls and to find out if a product you have has been recalled, please visit: www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/prd_all.inc

You can also call McNeil Customer Service to see if the product and lot number is involved in the recall. McNeil Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time)

If you have any of the recalled product, you should stop using the product and contact McNeil by phone or Internet for instructions for a refund or replacement and for information about how to return or dispose of the product.

Posted: 2010-07-14 09:12:39

Question/Comment:

I have been taking 2 tylenol pm every nite for years now. I have had no side effects. It may be addictive, as I cannot sleep without them.

45 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-09-24 17:40:10

Question/Comment:

I've had problems sleeping since I reached my mid-50s (now 62-male). In the past 6 months it got so bad, that I was only sleeping about 2-4 hours a nite. I don't want to take habit-forming prescrpt drugs (done that in the past, & didn't work very well either). I've been using Tylenol PM every other night, and it works good for me for the most part. Taking it more often is less effective, so I have to do with an average of 10-11 hours sleep EVERY TWO DAYS. I'm suprised that diphenhydramine or Benadryl works this way with Tylenol. I have NO allergy problems.

63 year old – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-03-04 12:24:53

Question/Comment:

This product helps me to relax by relieving my muscle aches and tension as well as helping me relax enough to sleep. I don't sleep well unless I take this product although I don't think it is addictive. Will continue taking this product until I am able to sleep without it.

51 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-11-20 09:01:19

Question/Comment:

On the advice of my DR. started taking Tylenol PM every day. Without it I just do not sleep.
I have not noticed any side affects. Do not want to do without. I am 69 year old female Heart, stroke,underactive thyroid, and on so many meds!

71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-08-15 09:49:19

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