Pain Relief

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2019-12-09
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
12
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:51:02

Label at a glance#

ProductPain Relief Extra Strength
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN
Label structure9 sections

Indications and 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 and administration

do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over take 2 gelcaps every 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 6 gelcaps 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

Storage and handling

store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) avoid high humidity see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each gelcap)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • 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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 6 gelcaps (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. 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

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product
  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

liver disease.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • 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,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs of symptoms.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed
  • adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 2 gelcaps every 6 hours while symptoms last
    • do not take more than 6 gelcaps 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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • avoid high humidity
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS Health™

Compare to the active ingredient in Extra
Strength Tylenol® Rapid Release Gels*

Rapid Release Gelcaps

NDC 59779-519-20

EXTRA STRENGTH
Pain Relief
ACETAMINOPHEN, 500 mg
Pain reliever, Fever reducer
Aspirin free

225 GELCAPS

RAPID
RELEASE

Actual Size

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED
SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare,
owner of the registered trademark Extra Strength Tylenol® Rapid Release Gels.
50844     ORG061551920

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2017 CVS/pharmacy   CVS.com® 
1-800-SHOP CVS      V-11112

√ CVS Quality
Money Back Guarantee

CVS Health 44-519CVS Health 44-519

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D7
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D7
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH487
D&C RED NO. 33INACTIVE INGREDIENT9DBA0SBB0L7
DIMETHICONEINACTIVE INGREDIENT92RU3N3Y1O7
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD7
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA7
FERRIC OXIDE REDINACTIVE INGREDIENT1K09F3G6757
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOWINACTIVE INGREDIENTEX438O2MRT7
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTXM0M87F3577
GELATININACTIVE INGREDIENT2G86QN327L7
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (TYPE H)INACTIVE INGREDIENTRFW2ET671P7
HYPROMELLOSESINACTIVE INGREDIENT3NXW29V3WO7
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A7
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E7
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V37
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP7
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP7

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-51959779-519-08, 59779-519-12, 59779-519-15, 59779-519-20, 59779-519-05, 59779-519-29, 59779-519-89

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

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Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL280 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEFERROSOFERRIC OXIDEXM0M87F357TABLET, COATED / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC1 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LSOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS34.8 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SYSTEM / TOPICAL4200 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL1.7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET / ORAL232 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3OINTMENT / DENTALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR4000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GELATINGELATIN2G86QN327LTABLET / SUBLINGUAL19 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL216 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE REDFERRIC OXIDE RED1K09F3G675LOTION / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOSUSPENSION / ORAL305 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEFERROSOFERRIC OXIDEXM0M87F357CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL1.49 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ETABLET / SUBLINGUAL6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (TYPE H)HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW)RFW2ET671PTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL6.4 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL0.01 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (TYPE H)HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW)RFW2ET671PTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL10 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
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FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOATABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL40 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
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22 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEFERROSOFERRIC OXIDEXM0M87F357CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL0.11 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94EGRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL350 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL0.08 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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27 equally ranked IID candidates
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81 equally ranked IID candidates
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