TENSION HEADACHE ASPIRIN-FREE- acetaminophen, caffeine tablet 
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CVS 44-572

Active ingredients (in each gelcap)

 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. The maximum daily dose of this product is 6 gelcaps (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. 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.

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

  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor of 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 (1-800-222-1222) 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 use more than directed
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 gelcaps every 6 hours. Do not take more than 6 gelcaps in 24 hours.
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

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

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, simethicone, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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Compare to the active ingredients in Excedrin® Tension Headache Express Gels™*

Rapid Release Gelcaps

NDC 59779-972-09

Aspirin-Free
Tension
Headache   
                      RAPID RELEASE
ACETAMINOPHEN
& CAFFEINE

Pain reliever, Pain reliever aid

20 GELCAPS

Actual Size

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.,owner of the registered trademark Excedrin® Tension Headache Express Gels™.
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CVS 44-572

CVS 44-572

TENSION HEADACHE  ASPIRIN-FREE
acetaminophen, caffeine tablet
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-972
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
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 9XZ8H6N6OH)  
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
Product Characteristics
ColorREDScoreno score
ShapeOVALSize20mm
FlavorImprint Code L;2
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:59779-972-091 in 1 CARTON02/09/200908/07/2020
120 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart34302/09/200908/07/2020
Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.038154464PACK(59779-972)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.832867894MANUFACTURE(59779-972)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.832867837PACK(59779-972)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.967626305PACK(59779-972)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.868734088PACK(59779-972)

Revised: 10/2019
 
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