Label: EXTRA STRENGTH PAIN RELIEVER- acetaminophen tablet

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated July 24, 2013

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg 

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer 

  • Uses

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

    Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen.  The maximum daily dose of this product is 6 tablets (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. 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 

    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. 

    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 ore 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: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage.  In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-8000-222-1222) right away.  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 12 years and over
      • take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
      • do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours
      • do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
    • children under 12 years: do not use this product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) of acetaminophen and may cause liver damage 
  • Other information

    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
    • see end flap for expiration date and lot number
  • Inactive ingredients

    D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate*, starch, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

    *may contain this ingredient 

  • Principal display panel

    FRED'S®

    Extra Strength Non-Aspirin
    Pain Reliever
    Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

    Acetaminophen
    EZ Tabs
    100 Tablets - 500 mg each

    Tested Against The Active Ingredient In:
    Extra Strength TYLENOL®  EZ TABS

    This product is not manufactured or distributed McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Extra Strength Tylenol® EZ Tabs.

    50844        REV0213D53112

    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

    Fred's 44-531

    Fred's 44-531

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    EXTRA STRENGTH PAIN RELIEVER 
    acetaminophen tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:55315-531
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorREDScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize11mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;531
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:55315-531-571 in 1 CARTON
    1125 in 1 BOTTLE
    2NDC:55315-531-121 in 1 CARTON
    2100 in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart34312/11/2005
    Labeler - FRED'S, INC. (005866116)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.038154464PACK(55315-531)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867894MANUFACTURE(55315-531)