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pain relief

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Meijer Distribution Inc
Label updated
2026-01-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN
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Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 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
  • •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 have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

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 symptoms 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.

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)
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

    adults and children 12 years and over

    children under 12 years

    ask a doctor

    Other information
    • •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    Inactive ingredients

    carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium*, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid

    *may contain one or more of these ingredients

    Principal Display Panel

    meijer®

    EXTRA STRENGTH

    Pain Relief

    COMPARE TO EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL® ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    ACETAMINOPHEN

    PAIN RELIEVER | FEVER REDUCER | FOR ADULTS

    Actual Size

    24 CAPLETS

    500 mg each

    [Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

    DailyMed Set ID: ec4dbb71-b507-42a3-9b68-14d4b6621ec1 · Version 10
    NDC: 41250-484