Label: TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH- acetaminophen tablet, coated

  • NDC Code(s): 50580-488-01, 50580-488-10, 50580-488-24, 50580-488-25, view more
    50580-488-28, 50580-488-52
  • Packager: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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Updated January 9, 2024

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient (in each gelcap)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
      • headache
      • muscular aches
      • backache
      • minor pain of arthritis
      • the common cold
      • toothache
      • 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

    adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 2 gelcaps every 6 hours while symptoms last
    • do not take more than 6 gelcaps 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). Avoid high humidity.
    • do not use if carton is opened. Do not use if foil inner seal imprinted with "TYLENOL" is broken or missing
  • Inactive ingredients

    benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C yellow no. 10, edetate calcium disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, modified starch, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, propylparaben, red iron oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide

  • Questions or comments?

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

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    NDC 50580-488-24

    Extra Strength
    TYLENOL ®
    FOR ADULTS

    Acetaminophen
    Pain Reliever
    Fever Reducer

    RAPID RELEASE
    GELS

    Actual Size

    24 Gelcaps*
    500 mg each

    *Gelatin-Coated Tablets

    Principal Display Panel
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TYLENOL  EXTRA STRENGTH
    acetaminophen tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:50580-488
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)  
    BUTYLPARABEN (UNII: 3QPI1U3FV8)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    EDETATE CALCIUM DISODIUM (UNII: 25IH6R4SGF)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    POWDERED CELLULOSE (UNII: SMD1X3XO9M)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    SODIUM PROPIONATE (UNII: DK6Y9P42IN)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (UNII: H8AV0SQX4D)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorred, blue, grayScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize21mm
    FlavorImprint Code TY;500
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:50580-488-101 in 1 CARTON01/16/2017
    1100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:50580-488-241 in 1 CARTON01/16/2017
    224 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:50580-488-251 in 1 CARTON01/16/2017
    3225 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    4NDC:50580-488-28290 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/16/2017
    5NDC:50580-488-0150 in 1 TRAY04/17/201712/31/2018
    52 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    6NDC:50580-488-521 in 1 CARTON06/17/2019
    650 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01301/16/2017
    Labeler - Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (878046358)
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