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Extra Strength Pain Reliever

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Label updated
2026-09-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (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

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.

Label information

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.

Label information

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 use more than directed (see Overdose warning)
    adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 2 caplets every 6 hours
    • 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 6 years
    • ask a doctor 
Other information
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
Inactive ingredients

magnesium stearate, potassium sorbate, povidone (K30), pregelatinized starch, purified water, sodium starch glycolate

Questions or comments?

1-800-373-6981

Label information

Distributed by:
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

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DailyMed Set ID: 78052120-40d8-4a3f-b72f-cc78ca76213b · Version 2
NDC: 83059-0181