Label: ACETAMINOPHEN- extra strength pain relief tablet

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

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Updated July 5, 2023

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  • Active Ingredients

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
    • temporarily reduces fever
  • Warnings

    Liver warning:

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

    • more than 8 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
    • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
    • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

    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.

    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 symptom 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.

    Overdose Warning:

    Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

    Keep out of reach of children.

  • Directions

    • do not take more than directed
    • adults and children 12 years and over: take 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours, as needed; not more than 8 tablets in 24 hours
    • children under 12 years: do not use
  • Other Information

    • TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
    • store at 20⁰C-25⁰C (68⁰F-77⁰F)
    • for institutional use only
  • Inactive Ingredients

    povidone, sodium starch glycolate, starch, stearic acid. May also contain: crospovidone, methylparaben and propylparaben


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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN 
    extra strength pain relief tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:68071-5239(NDC:57896-201)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorwhite (WHITE) Scoreno score
    ShapeROUND (Round) Size12mm
    FlavorImprint Code M2A457344
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:68071-5239-990 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/13/2020
    2NDC:68071-5239-545 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/13/2020
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34301/01/1989
    Labeler - NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. (010632300)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.010632300repack(68071-5239)