tension headache

WALGREEN COMPANY

Walgreen Co. Tension Headache Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each caplet)
• Purpose
• tension headache Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • When using this product
  • 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
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• tension headache Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg 

Caffeine 65 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Pain reliever aid

tension headache Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
• headache
• muscular aches

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 nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

When using this product

the recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heart beat.

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 for more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts for 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

• do not use more than directed (see Liver warning)
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours; not more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

tension headache Other information

store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, crospovidone, D&C red no. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

Compare to Excedrin® Tension Headache Caplets active ingredients

ASPIRIN FREE

TENSION HEADACHE

Pain Reliever/Pain Reliever Aid

Acetaminophen & Caffeine

CAPLETS

See New Warnings Information