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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC
Label updated
2025-12-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Active ingredient (in each gelcap)

Acetaminophen USP, 500 mg.

Purpose

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

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

Drug Facts (continued)
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 gelcaps every 6 hours while symptoms last
 do not take more than 6 gelcaps 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 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
 avoid high humidity
 see end panel for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, p ovidone k-30, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, red iron oxide, shellac glaze, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide

Questions or comments?

call 1-877-770-3183 Mon-Fri 8:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM PST

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DailyMed Set ID: 1a00a49e-f9ff-b928-e063-6394a90a4cb5 · Version 5
NDC: 36800-665