Tylenol Extra Strength Pain Reliever Caplet

Tylenol Extra Strength Pain Reliever Caplet temporarily relieves minor pain, due to the common cold, headache, backache, fever, toothache, minor pain of arthritis, muscular aches and premenstrual and menstrual cramps. When used as directed, it has an exceptional safety profile. Extra Strength Pain Reliever Caplet is for adults and children 12 years and older.

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• Active ingredient:
  - Acetaminophen 500 mg (in each caplet)
  Purpose: Pain reliever/fever reducer
• Inactive Ingredients:
  - carnauba wax, corn starch, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, modified starch, polyethylene glycol, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide contains one or more of these ingredients
  or
  - carnauba wax, crospovidone, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
  
• Directions:
  - Do not take more than directed
  Adults and children 12 years and over:
  - take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last.
  - do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor.
  - do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor.
  - Children under 12 years ask a doctor.
  
• Warnings:
  Liver warning:
  This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if taken
  - 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.
  Do not use:
  - with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  - if allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product
  - Ask a doctor before use if user has liver disease
  - Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if 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
  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:
  - In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if user does not notice any signs or symptoms.