Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally administered sleep inducing antacid composition comprising from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg of at least one antacid, and about 300 mg to about 1000 mg of at least one sleep inducing compound wherein the amount of sleep inducing compound is based on a concentrated extract containing not less than 0.5% of the essential oil of the respective sleep inducing compound. The advantage of the sleep inducing antacid compositions are that they promote drowsiness and provide relief from excess gastrointestinal acidity.