Kroger Co. Acetaminophen Drug Facts
Acetaminophen Acetaminophen CARNAUBA WAX STARCH, CORN CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A STEARIC ACID ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN caplet L484
Active ingredient (in each caplet) Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purpose Pain reliever/fever reducer
Uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: the common cold headache backache minor pain of arthritis toothache muscular aches premenstrual and menstrual cramps temporarily reduces fever
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.
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. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
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 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 (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 (see overdose warning)
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 use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
children under 12 years ask a doctor
Other information store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium*, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid *may contain one or more of these ingredients
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Principal Display Panel Kroger ®health COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN TYLENOL ®EXTRA STRENGTH CAPLETS EXTRA STRENGTH FOR ADULTS Acetaminophen 500 mg PAIN RELIEVER/FEVER REDUCER 24 CAPLETS ACTUAL SIZE carton