Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purposes
Pain reliever/Fever reducer
Uses
- temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
- sore throat
- headache
- backache
- toothache
- premenstrual and menstrual cramps
- the common cold
- minor pain of arthritis
- muscular aches
- 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
- If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed 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.
- 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
- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur
- 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. Prompt 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
- adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 caplet every 4 hours, or 2 caplets every 6 hours, while symptoms last
- do not take more than 6 caplets in any 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
- do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
- children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
- store at 25°C (77°F)
Inactive ingredients
castor oil, hypromellose, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid
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Additional Information
Do not use if safety seal under cap printed with “Sealed for Your Protection” is broken or missing.
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