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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
Central Texas Community Health Centers
Label updated
2016-03-09
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Acetaminophen
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses
  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • headache
    • muscular aches
    • backache
    • minor pain of arthritis
    • the common cold
    • toothache
    • premenstrual and menstrual cramps
  • temporarily reduces fever
Warnings

Liver warning

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if

  • adult takes more than 12 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours
  • taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

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.

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if the user has liver disease.

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days in adults and in children 12 years and over
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days in children under 12 years
  • 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

Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. 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 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours
children 6-11 years
  • take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 5 tablets in 24 hours
children under 6 years
  • do not use this adult product in children under 6 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage
Other information
  • store between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • retain carton for complete product information
Inactive ingredients

crospovidone, methylparaben, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylparaben, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

Label information

Distributed By McKesson
One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 325 MG Tablet Bottle Label

CommUnityCare Federally Qualified Health Centers

ACETAMINOPHEN
325MG #30 TABS

Date:

Name:
Dr.

TAKE AS DIRECTED.

123456

1/1/01

ACETAMINOPHEN 325mg #30 NDC 76413-301-30

Batch: 123456
Lot: 123456
Exp: 1/1/01
SUNMARK

Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any other person than the patient for whom prescribed.

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: ba4b33b3-e071-4b03-88a0-89dc85f61625 · Version 1
NDC: 76413-301