Pain Reliever
Drug Facts
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 menstrual cramps
- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take Liver warning:
acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Allergy alert:
Symptoms may include:
If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
- 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 drugs 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
These could be signs of a serious condition.
- 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
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 children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms. Overdose warning:
Directions
- (see overdose warning) do not take more than directed
- 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 take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor adults and children 12 years and over:
- ask a doctor children under 12 years:
Other information
- store between 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77º F)
Inactive ingredients
hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, pregelatinized starch, povidone k-30, polyethylene glycol, stearic acid, sodium starch glycolate.
Questions?
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