basic care acetaminophen pm

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Active ingredients (in each caplet)

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Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

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Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep-aid

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

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• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
• in children under 12 years of age
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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• liver disease
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• glaucoma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
• taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

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• drowsiness will occur
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

• sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness.
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• new symptoms occur

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)

adults and children 12 years and over	take 2 caplets at bedtime do not take more than 2 caplets of this product in 24 hours
children under 12 years	do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• store at 20-25^°C (68-77^°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax, crospovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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Extra Strength

Compare to Extra Strength Tylenol® PM active ingredients

Acetaminophen PM

Acetaminophen 500 mg, Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

actual size

Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid

For Adults

100 CAPLETS

Non-habit forming

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• basic care acetaminophen pm
• Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine HCl
• ACETAMINOPHEN
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M)
• FD&C BLUE NO. 1
• FD&C BLUE NO. 2
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• POLYSORBATE 80
• POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
• STEARIC ACID
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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