Bayer PM : Review

Product Overview

According to its manufacturer this product is specifically formulated to provide the strongest dose of aspirin (500 mg), plus a tender sleep aid, so you get temporary relief of headaches, minor aches and pains, and accompanying sleeplessness, to help you get a restful night’s sleep. The main ingredient present in each caplet are Aspirin 500 mg which is said as Pain reliever, Diphenhydramine citrate 38.3 mg which is said to act as Nighttime sleep-aid. You can get temporary relief of occasional headache and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness. Anhydrous citric acid, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, titanium dioxide, zinc stearate .

Dos and Don’ts

This medication inculcate with it various warning like , Allergy alert, Alcohol warning:

Reye’s syndrome
Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy alert:
Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

• hives
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock

Alcohol warning:
If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.

The Good

Bayer PM is a fast acting Painkiller and sleep inducer.

The Bad

• Consumer may suffer bad consequences of its side effects
• User can also suffer from allergies
• Temporarily useful in case of headache, pains, sleeplessness

Final Comments

The website of this product discusses uses of aspirin, which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The explanation of main ingredient is not given in detail.