Extra Strength Pain Reliever

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
• the common cold
• headache
• backache
• minor pain of arthritis
• toothache
• muscular aches
• premenstrual and menstrual cramps
• temporarily reduces fever

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.

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

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.

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.

•  do not use more than directed (see Overdose warning)

  adults and children 12 years and over	take 2 caplets every 6 hours 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
  children under 6 years	ask a doctor

• store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

magnesium stearate, potassium sorbate, povidone (K30), pregelatinized starch, purified water, sodium starch glycolate

1-800-373-6981

Distributed by:
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

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