Label: ACETAMINOPHEN tablet, film coated

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated May 31, 2021

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  • Active ingredient (in each caplet)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • headache
    • muscular aches
    • backache
    • minor pain of arthritis
    • the common cold
    • toothache
    • 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 cause 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 have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
  • 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.

    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

    • 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 at 20-25 °C (68-77 °F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, mica-based pearlescent pigment, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    Compare to the active ingredient in Tylenol ® Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels

    Rapid Release Caplets

    EXTRA STRENGTH

    Acetaminophen

    Caplets, 500 mg

    Pain reliever, Fever reducer

    RAPID RELEASE

    Aspirin free

    For adults

    DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN 
    acetaminophen tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:71309-078
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN (UNII: AG9B65PV6B)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeCAPSULESize17mm
    FlavorImprint Code 500
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:71309-078-04400 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product06/23/2020
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34304/08/2020
    Labeler - Safrel Pharmaceuticals, LLC. (080566287)