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Tension Headache

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader
Label updated
2026-01-12
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

  • any new symptoms appear
  • redness or swelling is present
  • pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days

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 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number 
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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NDC 70000-0159-1

Tension Headache
Acetaminophen,
500 mg
Caffeine, 65 mg
Pain reliever Pain Reliever Aid

Aspirin-Free

COMPARE TO
EXCEDRIN®
TENSION
HEADACHE

active ingredients*

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24 CAPLETS

Actual Size

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.

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 96684e3f-a13e-49c3-b437-d2627e528a2d · Version 14
NDC: 70000-0159