Label: TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH- acetaminophen tablet, film coated

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

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    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

    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.

    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
    • 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

    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

    • do not take more than directed (see overdose warning) adults and children 12 years and over
      children under 12 years
    adults and children 12 years and over
    • 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 use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
    children under 12 yearsask a doctor
  • Other information

    • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    • do not use if pouch is opened
    • see above middle panel for lot number and expiration date
  • Inactive ingredients

    carnauba wax1, corn starch1, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, modified starch1, polyethylene glycol1, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide

    1
    contains one or more of these ingredients
  • Questions or comments?

    call 1-877-895-3665 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Distributed by:
    JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
    McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division
    Fort Washington, PA 19034 USA

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 Caplet Pouch Blister Pack

    TYLENOL®
    FOR ADULTS

    Acetaminophen
    Pain Reliever
    Fever Reducer

    Extra Strength

    2 Caplets
    Singple-Pack
    500 mg each

    PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 Caplet Pouch Blister Pack
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH 
    acetaminophen tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:52904-946(NDC:50580-449)
    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)  
    FD&C red no. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    aluminum oxide (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
    hypromellose, unspecified (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    magnesium stearate (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    polyethylene glycol, unspecified (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    powdered cellulose (UNII: SMD1X3XO9M)  
    propylene glycol (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    shellac (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (UNII: H8AV0SQX4D)  
    titanium dioxide (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorWHITEScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize19mm
    FlavorImprint Code TYLENOL;500
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:52904-946-041 in 1 BLISTER PACK03/01/1997
    12 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:52904-946-052 in 1 BLISTER PACK03/01/1997
    22 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:52904-946-2020 in 1 CARTON03/01/1997
    32 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    4NDC:52904-946-2525 in 1 CARTON03/01/1997
    42 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    5NDC:52904-946-3030 in 1 CARTON03/01/1997
    52 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    6NDC:52904-946-5050 in 1 CARTON03/01/1997
    62 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart34303/01/1997
    Labeler - Select Corporation (053805599)
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