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Tylenol Extra StrengthCaplet

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Jones Healthcare Group - Packaging Services, Inc
Label updated
2025-07-09
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:

•  the common cold • headache • backache • minor pain of arthritis • toothache • muscular aches • premenstrual and menstual cramps • temporarily reduces lever

Warnings

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours  Liver warning: 

  • 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 are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product.

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 warnings:

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 capletes every 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 6 capletes in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
  • do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
 children under 12 years  ask a doctor

Other information
  • store between 20-25C (68-77F) 
  • do not use if pouch is torn or damaged. 
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax*, corn starch*, FD&C red no.40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, modified starch*,  polyethylene glycol*, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide * contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-895-3665 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

Package Labeling:

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: fba711c1-4e69-49b0-8994-97c455aebcb2 · Version 7
NDC: 67414-449