Label: ACETAMINOPHEN tablet

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

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Updated November 25, 2022

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug facts

  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Acetaminophen 325 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • the common cold
    • headache
    • backache
    • minor pain of arthritis
    • toothache
    • muscular aches
    • premenstrual and menstrual cramps
    • temporarily reduces fever
  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Warnings

  • Liver warning

    This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 tablets (3,250 mg) in 24 hours for adults or 5 tablets (1,625 mg) in 24 hours for children. 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 drugs 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 DOCTOR

    Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease

  • ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST

    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 in adults
    • pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days in children under 12 years
    • 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.

  • PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    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 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
    • do not take more than 10 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
    • do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
     children 6 years to under 12 years
    •  take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
    • do not take more than 5 tablets in 24 hours
    • do not use for more than 5 days unless directed by a doctor
     children under 6 years    ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    • do not use if carton is opened or neck wrap or foil inner seal imprinted with "SAFETY SEAL" is broken or missing
  • Inactive ingredients

    povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN 
    acetaminophen tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0363-8993
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN325 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code S31
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0363-8993-101 in 1 CARTON05/03/2021
    1100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34305/03/2021
    Labeler - WALGREENS CO. (008965063)
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