PAIN RELIEF EXTRA STRENGTH- acetaminophen tablet
Medicine Shoppe International Inc
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Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Uses
temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
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- headache
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- muscular aches
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- backache
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- arthritis
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- the common cold
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- toothache
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- menstrual cramps
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- reduces fever
Warnings
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems, including liver damage. 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.
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor if you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Do not use
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- with any other product containing acetaminophen
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- redness or swelling is present
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- new symptoms occur
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- fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
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- pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
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- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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- new symptoms occur
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- redness or swelling is present
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Directions
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- do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)
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- adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours as needed
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- do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
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- children under 12 years: do not use this adult Extra Strength product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and could cause serious health problems
Other information
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- store at room temperature (59º-86ºF)
Inactive ingredients
carnauba wax*, croscarmellose sodium*, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium metabisulfite*, sodium starch glycolate*, starch, stearic acid *may contain one or more of these ingredients
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EXTRA STRENGTH CAPLETS
PAIN RELIEF
Non Aspirin - Acetaminophen
Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer
COMPARE TO EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL® active ingredient
500 mg EACH
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