TENSION HEADACHE ASPIRIN FREE- acetaminophen, caffeine tablet, film coated 
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CVS 44-428

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg
Caffeine 65 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever
Pain reliever aid

Uses

Warnings

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

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

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 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
  • redness or swelling is present
  • any new symptoms appear

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. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

Other information

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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NDC 59779-824-21

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Aspirin Free
TENSION HEADACHE
Acetaminophen, 500 mg
Caffeine, 65 mg
Pain Reliever, Pain Reliever Aid

Compare to Excedrin® Tension
Headache active ingredients*

100 CAPLETS

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Haleon
CH SARL, owner of the registered trademark Excedrin®
Tension Headache.

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CVS 44-428

CVS 44-428

TENSION HEADACHE  ASPIRIN FREE
acetaminophen, caffeine tablet, film coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-824
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
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: ZK64F7XSTX)  
FD&C BLUE NO. 2 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: 4AQJ3LG584)  
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: GYP6Z2JR6Q)  
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
Product Characteristics
ColorredScoreno score
ShapeOVALSize17mm
FlavorImprint Code 44;428
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:59779-824-21100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/17/2007
2NDC:59779-824-06200 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/17/2007
3NDC:59779-824-081 in 1 CARTON01/17/200712/01/2024
324 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
4NDC:59779-824-121 in 1 CARTON01/17/200702/11/2018
4100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC Monograph DrugM01301/17/2007
Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.038154464pack(59779-824)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.832867837manufacture(59779-824)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.832867894manufacture(59779-824)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.967626305pack(59779-824)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
LNK International, Inc.117025878manufacture(59779-824)

Revised: 9/2025
Document Id: 3d2012f2-094d-4ed0-ad14-d25c712e7002
Set id: 45f836fd-3b48-4571-9644-957e5577f246
Version: 18
Effective Time: 20250925
 
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