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CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Pain Relief Drug Facts


FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

pain relief Uses

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

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 6 caplets (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. 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 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.
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

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.

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 Liver 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, unless directed by a doctor
  • do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
children under 12 years ask a doctor

pain relief Other information

  • store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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Extra Strength

PAIN RELIEF

CAPLETS

actual size

ACETAMINOPHEN

CONTAINS NO ASPIRIN

Pain reliever / Fever reducer

500 mg each


pain relief
Pain Relief Carton Image 1 Pain Relief Carton Image 2

pain relief

Acetaminophen CAPSULE, COATED

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:59779-917
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
HYPROMELLOSES
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
povidone
STEARIC ACID

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
WHITE 16 mm L917 CAPSULE

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 24 in 1 BOTTLE
2 50 in 1 BOTTLE
3 100 in 1 BOTTLE
4 250 in 1 BOTTLE
5 120 in 1 BOTTLE
6 NDC:59779-917-90 500 in 1 BOTTLE

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part343 2011-03-17


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