Extra Strength Pain Relief

Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each gelcap)
• Purpose
• Extra Strength Pain Relief Uses
• Warnings
  • Keep out of reach of children
• Directions
• Other Information
• Inactive Ingredients
• Package label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each gelcap)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Extra Strength Pain Relief Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
  
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

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

* more than 8 gelcaps 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 symptom occur

* redness or swelling is present

These could be signs of a serious condition.

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. 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
• Adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 gelcaps every 4-6 hours, as needed. Do not take more than 8 gelcaps in 24 hours
  
• Children under 12 years: Do not use.

Other Information

• TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
• store at 20⁰C-25⁰C (68⁰F-77⁰F)
• avoid high humidity

Inactive Ingredients

Croscarmellose Sodium, D and C Red 33, FD and C Blue 1, FD and C Red 40, Gelatin, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hypromellose, Iron Oxide, PEG, Povidone, Propylene Glycol, Shellac Glaze, Starch, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide.

Package label

Gericare

NDC 57896-251-01

Non-aspirin

Extra Strength

PAIN RELIEF

Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer

Compare to active ingredient in Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release gels

ACETAMINOPHEN

Rapid Release Gels

100 Gelcaps

500 mg each