Label: TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH- acetaminophen tablet, film coated

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

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Updated November 5, 2023

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  • Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient (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

    This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take Liver warning: 

    acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: Allergy alert:

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

    • 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
    • skin reddening
    • blisters
    • rash

    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 lasts 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.

    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. Overdose warning:

  • Directions

    • do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
    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 between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    • do not use if pouch is torn or damaged
  • Inactive ingredients

    carnauba wax*, corn starch*, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, modified starch*, polyethylene glycol*, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide

    *contains one or more of these ingredients

  • Questions or comments?

    call (toll-free) or (collect) 1-877-895-3665215-273-8755

  • Package Labeling:

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH 
    acetaminophen tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:50269-008(NDC:50580-449)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POWDERED CELLULOSE (UNII: SMD1X3XO9M)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize19mm
    FlavorImprint Code TYLENOL;500
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:50269-008-066 in 1 BOX11/15/2019
    12 in 1 BLISTER PACK
    12 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01311/15/2019
    Labeler - JC World Bell Wholesale Co., Inc. (805257581)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    JC World Bell Wholesale Co., Inc.805257581repack(50269-008)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    McNeil Healthcare LLC831188763manufacture(50269-008)
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