Acetaminophen Gelcaps

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each gelcap)

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
• 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 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)

adults and children 12 years and over	take 2 gelcaps every 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 6 gelcaps 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

• each gelcap contains: sodium 1 mg
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
• avoid high humidity

Inactive ingredients colloidal anhydrous silica, croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, ferrosoferric oxide, gelatin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

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