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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Safetec of America, Inc.
Label updated
2019-12-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Acetaminophen
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Active ingredients (in each caplet)

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

Label information

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

Label information

Allergy alert: acetaminophen may case 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

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease

Label information

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 last 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.

Label information

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 the product at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
  • Protect from light, moisture and freezing.
Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone k30, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid.

Questions or comments?

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Safetec
of America, Inc.

Manufactured for Safetec of America, Inc.
Buffalo NY 14215

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 67870e7a-88fd-43cf-97e8-cbf546ad4f3f · Version 2
NDC: 61010-4406