CounterAct

Manufacturer
Melaleuca, Inc.
Effective date
2011-04-19
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 22:27:59

Label at a glance#

ProductCounterAct IB
Active ingredientIBUPROFEN
Label structure18 sections

Boxed warning

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

Storage and handling

Other information store at controlled room temperature avoid excessive heat 40°C (104°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient (in each white tablet)
Ibuprofen USP, 200 mg (NSAID)*
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Use

  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • headache
    • the common cold
    • toothache
    • muscular aches
    • backache
    • minor pain of arthritis
    • menstrual cramps
  • temporarily relieves fever

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings
Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:

  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • skin reddening
  • shock
  • rash
  • blisters
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:
  • have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
  • take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  • are age 60 or older
  • take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
  • take more or for a longer time than directed
  • have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use

  • right before or after heart surgery
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if

  • stomach bleeding warning applies to you
  • you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
  • you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
  • you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease or asthma
  • you are taking a diuretic

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • under a doctor's care for any serious condition
  • taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin
  • taking any other drug

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product

  • take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
  • the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
    • feel faint
    • have bloody or black stools
    • vomit blood
    • have stomach pain that does not get better
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present in the painful area
  • any new symptoms appear

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

  • do not take more than directed
  • the smallest effective dose should be used
  • do not take longer than 10 days, unless directed by a doctor (see Warnings)
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
    • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used
    • do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information

  • store at controlled room temperature
  • avoid excessive heat 40°C (104°F)

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients  cellulose, corn starch, fumed silica gel, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, silica, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, triacetin

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions or comments?
call 1-800-282-3000

BOXED WARNING SECTION

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

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1101919Counteract IB 200 MG Oral TabletPSN3
310965ibuprofen 200 MG Oral TabletPSN3
1101919ibuprofen 200 MG Oral Tablet [Counteract IB]SBD3
310965ibuprofen 200 MG Oral TabletSCD3
1101919Counteract IB 200 MG Oral TabletSY3
310965ibuprofen 200 MG (as ibuprofen sodium 256 MG) Oral TabletSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
IBUPROFEN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20191108

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
1e73f975-1ce7-705e-2bcf-788b1b5e24baProduct name520251124
16cde546-8deb-4df2-a072-dab5566ede95Product name120231003
f6d1b8d7-3bd1-4248-eddd-b60565c88015Product name420230808
874f4e63-49d2-5150-5d77-052172814ebdProduct name620230105
557673c2-8256-b351-e863-4ec71a5a64b0Product name220160714
dbc9a339-6215-4e94-9546-57a3b34902ceProduct name120160517
61c18d4e-b552-5478-8fc0-df38b93e3100Product name120140508
7b2938c9-7eb7-e312-ae90-f54f4240361eProduct name120140508
997601aa-bb5f-6971-6b90-a21132c12c7bProduct name120140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
54473-134-502020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-2071-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceCounterAct IB Content of Label

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
54473-134-50CounterActIB50 in 1 BOTTLETABLET, FILM COATED503
54473-134-50CounterActIB1 in 1 BOXTABLET, FILM COATED13

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
54473-134COUNTERACT IB (IBUPROFEN) TABLET, FILM COATED [MELALEUCA, INC.]3Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20110511_5c6f50e7-d309-4e47-9ee4-22503b00be3e.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
IBUPROFENACTIVE INGREDIENTWK2XYI10QM3
IBUPROFENACTIVE MOIETYWK2XYI10QM3
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U3
HYPROMELLOSESINACTIVE INGREDIENT3NXW29V3WO3
LACTOSEINACTIVE INGREDIENTJ2B2A4N98G3
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I303
POLYDEXTROSEINACTIVE INGREDIENTVH2XOU12IE3
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A3
POVIDONEINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E3
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU43
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATOINACTIVE INGREDIENT5856J3G2A23
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ3
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP3
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP3
TRIACETININACTIVE INGREDIENTXHX3C3X6733

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
54473-13454473-134-50

Ingredients#

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

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Source Document#

Source XML

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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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL80 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ETABLET / ORAL216 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOSHAMPOO / TOPICAL3 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APTABLET, COATED / ORAL42.4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ECAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL10.03 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL90 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL11.8 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UGRANULE / ORAL29520 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESOLUTION / ORAL3000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPGEL / TOPICAL0.06 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL120 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL166 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET / ORAL750 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPCAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL35 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPFILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL11 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET, COATED / ORAL176 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESUSPENSION / ORAL20 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOSOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC0.5 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOSUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC3 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOSYSTEM / TOPICAL54 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL187 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4POWDER / ORAL602 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPCAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPPOWDER / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94EFILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, COATED / ORAL256 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL220 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL68 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONEPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ETABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL101 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL19 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GOINTMENT / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
36 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, COATED / ORAL184 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4GEL / VAGINAL8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPCREAM / TOPICAL80 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET / ORAL232 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCONCENTRATE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL21 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL9 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJSUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL90 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GINJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS133 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
36 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETINTRIACETINXHX3C3X673TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL15.12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UGRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL278 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSESHYPROMELLOSE3NXW29V3WOTABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL221 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
27 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL200 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTABLET, COATED / ORAL920 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APSOAP / TOPICAL6 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETINTRIACETINXHX3C3X673CONCENTRATE / ORAL250 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
14 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL176 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSELACTOSEJ2B2A4N98GTABLET, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL96.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
36 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
8fe03304-24d2-48d5-8f51-c4db514f704d5c6f50e7-d309-4e47-9ee4-22503b00be3e2011-04-19Boxed warning, WarningsExact identifier
spl id: 8fe03304-24d2-48d5-8f51-c4db514f704d
spl set id: 5c6f50e7-d309-4e47-9ee4-22503b00be3e

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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