Label: ACETAMINOPHEN tablet

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated December 30, 2019

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  • Active ingredients (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 case 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 last 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 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 years

    ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • Store the product at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
    • Protect from light, moisture and freezing.
  • Inactive ingredients

    hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone k30, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid.

  • Questions or comments?

    Call toll free: 1-800-456-7077

  • Principal Display Panel – Pouch Label

    DO NOT USE IF POUCH IS TORN OR DAMAGED

    Safetec
    of America, Inc.

    Manufactured for Safetec of America, Inc.
    Buffalo NY 14215

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

    Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

    Principal Display Panel – Pouch Label
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN 
    acetaminophen tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:61010-4406
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Acetaminophen (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (Acetaminophen - UNII:362O9ITL9D) Acetaminophen500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    hypromellose 2208 (15000 MPA.S) (UNII: Z78RG6M2N2)  
    polyethylene glycol, unspecified (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    povidone k30 (UNII: U725QWY32X)  
    starch, corn (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    sodium starch glycolate type a potato (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    stearic acid (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorwhite (WHITE) Scoreno score
    ShapeOVAL (OVAL) Size17mm
    FlavorImprint Code 500
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:61010-4406-02 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product12/30/2019
    2NDC:61010-4406-150 in 1 BOX12/30/2019
    2NDC:61010-4406-02 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:61010-4406-2100 in 1 BOX12/30/2019
    3NDC:61010-4406-02 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34312/30/2019
    Labeler - Safetec of America, Inc. (874965262)