Label: ACETAMINOPHEN tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • Active ingredient (in each caplet)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

  • Uses

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

    Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

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    more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
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    with other drugs containing acetaminophen
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    3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

    Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

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    skin reddening
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    blisters
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    rash

    If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

    Do not use

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    with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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    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

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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

    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

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    do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)

    adults and children 12 years and over

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    take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last
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    do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
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    do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor

    children under 12 years

    ask a doctor
  • Other information

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    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium*, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid

    *may contain one or more of these ingredients

  • Questions or comments?

    1-800-632-6900

  • Principal Display Panel

    COMPARE TO the active ingredient of EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL® CAPLETS

    See back panel

    THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN

    EASY OPEN CAP

    OUR PHARAMCIST RECOMMENDED

    for adults

    Extra Strength

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

    Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

    actual size

    THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN

    150 CAPLETS

    500 mg EACH

    acetaminophen image
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN 
    acetaminophen tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:30142-975
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorWHITEScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize16mm
    FlavorImprint Code L484
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:30142-975-47150 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/05/2014
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34304/05/2014
    Labeler - Kroger Company (006999528)
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