Comparing Advil PM vs Melatonin
Advil PM | Melatonin |
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Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | Melatonin |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insomnia, Pain. Advil PM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
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More about Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | More about Melatonin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Advil PM has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Melatonin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 238 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Advil PM side effects in more detail. |
See also: melatonin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other diphenhydramine / ibuprofen brands include: Ibuprofen PM, Motrin PM | Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
9.3 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 747 drugs are known to interact with Advil PM:
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A total of 316 drugs are known to interact with melatonin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 21, 2005 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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