Tylenol Extra Strength
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Uses
■ temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
■ the common cold ■ headache
■ backache ■ minor pain of arthritis
■ toothache ■ muscular aches
■ premenstrual and menstual 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 every day while using this product.
Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions.symptoms may include:
■ skin reddening ■ blisters ■ rash
Ifa skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
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. (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 ■ take 2 capletes every 6 hours while symptoms
12 years and over: last ■ do not take more than 6 capletes 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
Other information
■ store between 20-25C (68-77F)
■ do not use if pouch is torn or damaged.
Inactive ingredients
carnauba wax*, corn starch*, FD&C red no.40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, modified starch*, polyethylene glycol*, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide
* contains one or more of these ingredients