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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
Softgel Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Label updated
2026-07-24
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Active ingredient (in each Softgel)

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 • toothache • muscular aches • 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 warnings:

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 (see overdose warning).

adults and children 12 years and over

• take 2 softgel every 6 hours while symptoms last

•do not take more than 6 softgel 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

FD&C red 40, gelatin,glycerin, polyethylene glycol 400, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, povidone K30,purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

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label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 352bb451-ffdc-411a-e063-6294a90a8cf5 · Version 8
NDC: 35916-0183