Extra Strength Mapap

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Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active Ingredient (in each caplet)
• Purpose
• Extra Strength Mapap Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
• Extra Strength Mapap Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions?
• Principal Display Panel of Extra Strength Mapap 500 mg Caplets

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active Ingredient (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Extra Strength Mapap Uses

for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to:

• Headache
• Muscular aches
• Backache
• Minor pain of arthritis
  
• The common cold
• Toothache
• Premenstrual and menstrual cramps

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

• more than 8 caplets in 24 hours,which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen 
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  

Do not use

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or non prescription). 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

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 the 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

Adults and children 12 years and over:

• take 2 caplets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
• do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
• Do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
  

Children under 12 years: do not use adult Extra Strength product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) of acetaminophen and may cause liver damage.

Extra Strength Mapap Other information

• Do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
• store at room temperature
  

Inactive ingredients

Hypromellose, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Stearic Acid

Questions?

Adverse Drug Events call (800) 616-2471

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