Acetaminophen
Kroger Co. Acetaminophen Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each caplet)
- Purpose
- Acetaminophen Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Acetaminophen Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Acetaminophen Uses
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• 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
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 6 caplets (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
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• 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
Do not use
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• 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
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• 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
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
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• do not take more than directed (see Liver warning)
adults and children 12 years and over |
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children under 12 years |
ask a doctor |
Acetaminophen Other information
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• 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
Questions or comments?
1-800-632-6900
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COMPARE TO the active ingredient of EXTRA STRNGTH TYLENOL® CAPLETS
See side panel
FOR ADULTS
Acetaminophen
Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer
EXTRA STRENGTH
Contains No Aspirin
actual size
100 CAPLETS
500 mg EACH
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen TABLET
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