Active ingredient
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 caplets (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.
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.
Keep out of reach of children. 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.
Directions
-
do not take more than directed
- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1-2 caplets
every 4-6 hours, as needed. Do not take more than 6
caplets in 24 hours. Do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor.
- children under 12 years: do not use
Other Information
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TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
- store at 20⁰C-25⁰C (68⁰F-77⁰F)
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid
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