Acetaminophen
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each caplet)
- Purpose
- Acetaminophen Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Acetaminophen Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Acetaminophen Uses
- temporarily relieves 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 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
- 3 or more alcoholic drinks ever 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.
- if you are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product
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
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: 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 (see Overdose warning)
- adults and children 12 years and over
- take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last
- do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours
- do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
- children under 12 years: do not use
Acetaminophen Other information
- store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
corn starch*, crospovidone*, hypromellose, maltodextrin*, mineral oil*, polydextrose*, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, talc*, titanium dioxide, triglycerides*
*contains one or more of these ingredients
Questions or comments?
Call 1-888-287-1915
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Compare to Tylenol® Extra Strength Active Ingredient†
Extra Strength
Acetaminophen
Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer
Contains No Aspirin
500 mg CAPLETS
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
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†This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Tylenol® Extra Strength.
Distributed By: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, AR 72716
Product Label
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen TABLET
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