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Acetaminophen

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Label updated
2023-09-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Active Ingredients

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Purpose

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Uses


  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
  • temporarily reduces fever
Warnings

Liver warning:

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 4,000 mg (12 tablets) 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.

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

  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • new symptom occur
  • redness or swelling is present

These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. 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
  • adults and children 12 years and over: Take 2 tablets every 4-6 hours,
    as needed; not more than 10 tablets in 24 hours. Do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor.
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other Information
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
  • store at 20⁰C-25⁰C (68⁰F-77⁰F)
Inactive Ingredients

povidone, sodium starch glycolate, starch, stearic acid.

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c7cc3f87-3fbe-430a-e053-2a95a90a4e79 · Version 3
NDC: 68071-2481