Label: ACETAMINOPHEN EXTRA STRENGTH- acetaminophen tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Drug Label Information

Updated January 24, 2012

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  • Active Ingredients

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
    • temporarily reduces fever
  • Warnings

    Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
    • more than 8 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
    • 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 more than 3 days
    • new symptom 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.

    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 right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

    Keep out of reach of children.

  • Directions

    • do not take more than directed
    • adults and children 12 years and over: take 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours, as needed; not more than 8 tablets in 24 hours
    • children under 12 years: do not use
  • Other Information

    • TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
    • store at 20⁰C-25⁰C (68⁰F-77⁰F)
    • for institutional use only
  • Inactive Ingredients

    povidone, sodium starch glycolate, starch stearic acid. May also contain: crospovidone, methylparaben and probylparaben


  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    NDC 54868-2457-2

    image of package label

    SEE NEW WARNINGS

    Non-Aspirin

    Extra Strength

    PAIN RELIEF

    Acetaminophen Tablets

    *Compare to active ingredient in Extra Strength Tylenol Tablets

    PACKAGE NOT CHILD RESISTANT

    500 mg each

    Dist. By: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp.

    1650 63rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204


    Additional barcode labeling by:
    Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Tulsa, Oklahoma      74146



  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN  EXTRA STRENGTH
    acetaminophen tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54868-2457(NDC:57896-201)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Acetaminophen (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (Acetaminophen - UNII:362O9ITL9D) Acetaminophen500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorwhite (WHITE) Scoreno score
    ShapeROUND (Round) Size12mm
    FlavorImprint Code M2A457344
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54868-2457-2100 in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34308/22/2002
    Labeler - Physicians Total Care, Inc. (194123980)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Physicians Total Care, Inc.194123980relabel