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
• muscular aches
• 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 are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredient in this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease

Ask a doctor/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
• new symptoms occur

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 (1-800-222-1222) 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 (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 20º - 25ºC (68º -77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

Croscarmellose Sodium, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Povidone k30, Purified water, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Starch Corn, Talc, Titanium Dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1 (718) 337-8733 or visit: support@nuvicare.com 

This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division., owner of the registered trademark Tyleno® Extra Strength Caplets.