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ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
A-S Medication Solutions
Label updated
2026-05-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Acetaminophen USP, 500 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 you take

  • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours which is the maximum daily amount
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Label information

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.

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: 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. 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 & children 12 years and over:

  • take 1 tablet every 3-4 hours or 2 tablets every 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours

children under 12 years: do not use

Other information
  • store at 15º to 30ºC (59º to 86ºF)
Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or comments?

call 516-341-0666, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ET, Monday - Friday

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Label information

*Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC is not affiliated with the owner of the trademark TYLENOL®.

Distributed by: Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC, Valley Stream, NY 11580

www.reliable1labs.com

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 50090-7960

NDC: 50090-7960-2 100 TABLET in a BOTTLE, PLASTIC

ACETAMINOPHEN

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c445c6bb-69a8-492e-b100-ce942707f203 · Version 1
NDC: 50090-7960