Label: TENSION HEADACHE RELIEF- acetaminophen, caffeine tablet, film coated

  • NDC Code(s): 0363-0428-08, 0363-0428-12, 0363-0428-57
  • Packager: Walgreen Company
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • Active ingredients (in each caplet)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg
    (formulated with 65 mg caffeine)

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
      • headache
      • muscular aches 
  • 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:

    • blisters
    • rash
    • skin reddening

    If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

    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 heart beat.

    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

    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

    • new symptoms occur
    • painful area is red or swollen
    • pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
    • fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days

    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.

    In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt 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
    • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours. Do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours.
    • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
  • Other information

    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
    • see end flap for expiration date and lot number 
  • Inactive ingredients

    corn starch, crospovidone, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    Walgreens

    Compare to Excedrin® Tension
    Headache Caplets active ingredients††

    NDC 0363-0428-12

    Tension Headache Relief

    ACETAMINOPHEN / CAFFEINE / PAIN RELIEVER

    ASPIRIN FREE

    CAPLETS 

    100 CAPLETS

    ACTUAL SIZE

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

    Walgreens Pharmacist Recommended
    Walgreens Pharmacist Survey
    ††This product is not manufactured or distributed by
    GSK group of companies, owner of the registered
    trademark Excedrin® Tension Headache Caplets.

    50844   REV1119A42812

    DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.
    200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015
    Walgreens 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
    Walgreens.com ©2018 Walgreen Co.

    44-428

    44-428

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TENSION HEADACHE RELIEF 
    acetaminophen, caffeine tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0363-0428
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    CAFFEINE (UNII: 3G6A5W338E) (CAFFEINE - UNII:3G6A5W338E) CAFFEINE65 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: ZK64F7XSTX)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: 4AQJ3LG584)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize17mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;428
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0363-0428-121 in 1 CARTON01/17/200705/18/2023
    1100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:0363-0428-081 in 1 CARTON01/17/200707/15/2018
    224 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:0363-0428-571 in 1 CARTON01/17/200702/07/2021
    3125 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34301/17/200705/18/2023
    Labeler - Walgreen Company (008965063)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.038154464pack(0363-0428)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867894manufacture(0363-0428)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.868734088pack(0363-0428)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.967626305pack(0363-0428)
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