Drug Facts

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Acetaminophen 500 mg

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 are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product

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 between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mica based pearlescent pigment, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 6000, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch

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