CounterAct

Melaleuca, Inc.

CounterAct Pain Content of Labeling

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Active Ingredients (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

Purposes
Pain Reliever/fever reducer

Uses

Uses

• for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to:
• • headache
  • the common cold
  • backache
  • minor pain of arthritis
  • toothache
  • muscular aches
  • premenstrual and menstrual cramps
• temporarily reduces fever
  

Warnings
Liver Warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

• more than 8 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  

Do not use

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
  

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• new symptoms occur
• redness or swelling is present

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning:  Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
• adults and children 12 years and over
• • take 2 caplets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
  • do not take more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years: do not use this adult extra strength product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) of acetaminophen and may cause liver damage
  

Other information

• store at room temperature
  

Inactive ingredients  Hypromellose, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Stearic Acid.

Questions or comments?  If you have any questions or comments, or to report and adverse event, please contact 1-800-282-3000.