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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Rugby Laboratories
Label updated
2026-08-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

temporarily reduces fever and relieves minor aches and pains caused by

• headache

• muscular aches

• the common cold

• toothache

• premenstrual and menstrual cramps

• backache

• minor pain of arthritis

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

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

Label information

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.

Label information

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

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning:

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) 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 tablets every 6 hours while symptoms last

• do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

• do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor

children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

store in a dry place at 15° – 30°C (59° – 86°F).

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid.

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-231-4670

Label information

DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

DISTRIBUTED BY:
RUGBY® LABORATORIES
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268

(800) 616-2471

www.major-rugby.com

*Rugby Laboratories is not affiliated with the owner of the registered trademark Tylenol®.

Rev. 01/26 R-29 Re-order No. 370597

포장 표시

Rugby®

NDC 0536-1172-01

compare to active ingredient in extra strength Tylenol®*

extra strength

acetaminophen

acetaminophen 500 mg

extra strength pain reliever/fever reducer

aspirin free

100 tablets

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 76f10ee2-1d6a-097c-e053-2991aa0af526 · Version 4
NDC: 0536-1172