Acetaminophen
Rebel Distributors Corp
PSS World Medical, Inc.
Acetaminophen Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient
- Purpose
- Keep Out of Reach of Children
- Acetaminophen Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Inactive ingredients
- Package/Label Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient
Acetaminophen
Purpose
Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer
Keep Out of Reach of Children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical, even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Acetaminophen Uses
temporarily reduces fever and relieves minor aches and pains caused by
headache
common cold
flu
toothache
sore throat
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if the child takes
more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
with other drugs containing acetaminophen
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, lasts for more than 2 days or is accompanied or fillowed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
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 the child has liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
redness or swelling is present
any new symptoms appear
Directions
this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
find correct does on chart below
if possible, use weight to dose, otherwise use age
chew tablets before swallowing
give dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
Weight (pounds) |
Age (years) |
Dose (tablets) |
72 - 95 | 11 - 12 | 4 - 6 |
60 - 71 | 9 - 10 | 4 - 5 |
48 - 59 | 6 - 8 | 4 |
36 - 47 | 4 - 5 | 3 |
24 - 35 | 2 - 3 | 2 |
under 24 | under 2 | ask a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
Package/Label Principal Display Panel
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen TABLET, CHEWABLE
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