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acetaminophen

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2024-10-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 20:51:52

Label at a glance#

Productacetaminophen
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN
Label structure9 sections

Indications and 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

Dosage and administration

• 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

Storage and handling

• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

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:
  • the common cold
  • headache
  • backache
  • minor pain of arthritis
  • toothache
  • muscular aches
  • premenstrual and menstrual cramps
  • temporarily reduces fever

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

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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

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

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 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredient in Extra Strength Tylenol®

Caplets

EXTRA STRENGTH

Acetaminophen Caplets 500 mg

THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN

Pain reliever; Fever reducer

For adults

Easy-open cap

Contains no aspirin

Actual Size

150 CAPLETS

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DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
69842-168ACETAMINOPHEN TABLET [CVS PHARMACY]4Legacy NDC20241020_45c0dd87-e5ec-4218-b74e-f4ede60ec23f.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
69842-168-47EA - Each69842-16889a51915-bed7-4798-a730-15f7cfbf41ee12020-02-13

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-16869842-168-47

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
CARNAUBA WAXR12CBM0EIZIACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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cec8f5c2-9fe2-4baf-a616-f3aabe47a98b45c0dd87-e5ec-4218-b74e-f4ede60ec23f2024-10-18WarningsExact identifier
spl id: cec8f5c2-9fe2-4baf-a616-f3aabe47a98b
spl set id: 45c0dd87-e5ec-4218-b74e-f4ede60ec23f

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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