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Acetaminophen

McKesson

Acetaminophen Tablets


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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Acetaminophen 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

  • adult takes more than 12 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours
  • taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

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 user has liver disease.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days in adults and in children 12 years and over
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days in children under 12 years
  • 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

Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. 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

adults and children 12 years and over
  • take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours
children 6-11 years
  • take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
  • do not take more than 5 tablets in 24 hours
children under 6 years
  • do not use this adult product in children under 6 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage

Acetaminophen Other information

  • store between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • retain carton for complete product information

Inactive ingredients

crospovidone, methylparaben, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylparaben, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

Distributed By McKesson
One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 325 mg Tablet Bottle Carton

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COMPARE TO REGULAR STRENGTH
TYLENOL® ACTIVE INGREDIENT†

NDC 49348-973-10

pain reliever

Regular Strength

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Pain reliever & Fever reducer

ACETAMINOPHEN

100 TABLETS 325 mg EACH

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen TABLET, COATED

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:49348-973
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
POVIDONES
STARCH, CORN
sodium starch glycolate type a corn
STEARIC ACID

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
WHITE 10 mm M2A3;57344 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
2 NDC:49348-973-10 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part343 2012-12-13


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