Advil PM helps people experiencing pain and sleeping problems relieve these problems. Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Advil PM, recommends that users of the drug read the product label thoroughly before taking. Warnings include statements about possible allergic reactions, bleeding and the dangers of misuse of the product.
Sleeping Agent Active Ingredient
The active ingredient in Advil PM that deals with sleeplessness is diphenhydramine. According to PubMed Health, a website of the National Institutes of Health, diphenhydramine helps those experiencing difficulty either staying or falling asleep.
Pain Reliever Active Ingredient
The active ingredient in Advil PM that handles pain is ibuprofen. According to PubMed Health, ibuprofen provides relief for minor pain stemming from backaches, arthritis, the common cold, menstrual periods, muscle aches, toothaches and headaches.
Inactive Ingredients
Advil PM includes the following inactive ingredients: calcium stearate, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, glyceryl behenate and hypromellose. Other inactive ingredients include lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid and titanium dioxide.
