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Acetaminophen

Rebel Distributors Corp
PSS World Medical, Inc.

Acetaminophen Drug Facts


FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Acetaminophen

Purpose

Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer

Keep Out of Reach of Children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical, even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Acetaminophen Uses

temporarily reduces fever and relieves minor aches and pains caused by

headache
common cold
flu
toothache
sore throat

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if the child takes

more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount

with other drugs containing acetaminophen

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, lasts for more than 2 days or is accompanied or fillowed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

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 the child has liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days

fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

redness or swelling is present

any new symptoms appear

Directions

this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use

find correct does on chart below

if possible, use weight to dose, otherwise use age

chew tablets before swallowing

give dose every 4 hours while symptoms last

do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours

Weight
(pounds)
Age
(years)
Dose
(tablets)
72 - 95 11 - 12 4 - 6
60 - 71 9 - 10 4 - 5
48 - 59 6 - 8 4
36 - 47 4 - 5 3
24 - 35 2 - 3 2
under 24 under 2 ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen TABLET, CHEWABLE

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:42254-155(NDC:0536-3233)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 80 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ASPARTAME
SUCROSE
D&C RED NO. 27
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
cellulose, microcrystalline
STEARIC ACID

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
PINK (Light) 8 mm Logo;051 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:42254-155-30 30 in 1 BOTTLE

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part343 2012-02-16


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