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Tension HeadacheAspirin Free

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy
Label updated
2025-09-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · CAFFEINE
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Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg
Caffeine 65 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever
Pain reliever aid

Uses
  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • headache
    • muscular aches
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:

  • blisters
  • rash
  • skin reddening

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Caffeine warning: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, rapid heartbeat.

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.

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
  • redness or swelling is present
  • any new symptoms appear

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt 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
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours. Do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours.
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • use by expiration date on package
Inactive ingredients

corn starch, crospovidone, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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♥︎CVS

NDC 59779-824-21

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Aspirin Free
TENSION HEADACHE
Acetaminophen, 500 mg
Caffeine, 65 mg
Pain Reliever, Pain Reliever Aid

Compare to Excedrin® Tension
Headache active ingredients*

100 CAPLETS

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED
SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Haleon
CH SARL, owner of the registered trademark Excedrin®
Tension Headache.

50844     ORG082442812

Distributed by:
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2025 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com®
1-800-SHOP CVS
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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 45f836fd-3b48-4571-9644-957e5577f246 · Version 18
NDC: 59779-824