Label: CAFFEINE tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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Updated October 16, 2025

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  • Drug Facts

    Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Caffeine 200 mg

  • PURPOSE

    Purpose

    Alertness aid

  • Uses

    helps restore mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue or drowsiness

  • WARNINGS

    For occasional use only

    Caffeine warning: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit

    the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause

    nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, rapid heartbeat.

    Do not use

    ■ in children under 12 years of age

    ■ as a substitute for sleep

    Stop use and ask a doctor if fatigue or drowsiness persists or continues to recur.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use

    Keep out of reach of children.

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

  • Directions

    ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1/2 to 1 tablet not more often than every 3 to 4 hours

  • Other Information

    ■ each tablet contains: calcium 65 mg

    ■ store in a dry place at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

    ■ see end flap for expiration date and lot number

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silica

  • Questions or comments?

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

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    *CVS™ is not affiliated with the owner of the registered trademark NoDoz® Max Strength.

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    CVS™

    NDC 69842-500-11

    CAFFEINE

    ALERTNESS AID

    Caffeine, 200 mg, Alertness Aid

    Compare to NoDoz® Max Strength active ingredient*

    60 TABLETS

    Safe & Effective

    For Mental Alertness

    CVS Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CAFFEINE 
    caffeine tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-500
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CAFFEINE (UNII: 3G6A5W338E) (CAFFEINE - UNII:3G6A5W338E) CAFFEINE200 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize11mm
    FlavorImprint Code 212;212
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-500-111 in 1 CARTON06/28/2018
    160 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01106/28/2018
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (062312574)
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