Acetaminophen tablets 500 mg

Brand names: Extra Strength Pain Reliever

Warnings

Warnings Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take: 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 Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Uses

Uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache the common cold backache minor pain of arthritis toothache muscular aches premenstrual and menstrual cramps temporarily reduces fever

Dosage forms & strengths

TABLET
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg/1

Directions do not take more than directed (see overdose warning) adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets every 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredient (in each tablet) Acetaminophen 500 mg

Inactive:

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, FD&C Red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, sucralose, titanium dioxide *may contain this ingredient

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Official source

DailyMed