Are Unisom SleepTabs, SleepGels and SleepMelts safe and effective?
Both formulas are considered GRAS/E (generally recognized as safe and effective) by FDA. SleepGels’ and SleepMelts’ active ingredient diphenhydramine HCl (50 mg/dose) is permitted for use as a nighttime sleep-aid by US FDA under the nighttime sleep-aid OTC drug monograph (21 CFR Part 338). SleepTabs contain doxylamine succinate (25 mg/dose) and is FDA approved under an NDA (New Drug Application).