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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
HARRIS TEETER
Label updated
2026-08-05
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Label information

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.

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 haveliver disease.

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you aretaking 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.

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 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 between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • retain carton for complete product information
Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Harris Teeter®

NDC 72036-104-04

Compare to the active ingredient in Tylenol® Extra Strength Caplets†

EXTRA STRENGTH

ACTAMINOPHEN

PAIN RELIEVER/FEVER REDUCER

Contains No Aspirin

•For Adults•

100 CAPLETS

500 MG EACH

Actual Size

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 960f5676-d8c5-470b-a663-4b8d152339b4 · Version 6
NDC: 72036-104