Indications and uses
temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache toothache muscular aches backache the common cold minor pain from arthritis premenstrual and menstrual cramps temporarily reduces fever
CVS 44-531C
- Manufacturer
- CVS PHARMACY | LNK International, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2026-08-31
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 18
- Source
- daily-update
- Hydrated at
- 2026-09-11 03:02:54
Label at a glance#
ProductAcetaminophen Extra Strength
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 6 tablets 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 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Uses
- temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
- headache
- toothache
- muscular aches
- backache
- the common cold
- minor pain from arthritis
- 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.
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
- redness or swelling is present
- any new symptoms appear
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt 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
- adults and children 12 years and over
- take 2 tablets every 6 hours while symptoms last
- do not take more than 6 tablets 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
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
- see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide
*may contain this ingredient
Questions or comments?
1-800-426-9391
Principal display panel
CVS™
69842-931-08
Extra Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN
Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer, 500 mg
24 FILM-
COATED TABLETS
Contains No Aspirin
Compare to
Tylenol® Extra Strength
active ingredient†
DailyMed Billing Units#
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69842-931-08 | EA - Each | 69842-931 | 80c1fc42-8331-4289-a21f-a730e84a287f | 1 | 2020-02-13 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Acetaminophen Extra Strength
- Acetaminophen
- STARCH, CORN
- D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
- STEARIC ACID
- SUCRALOSE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 69842-931 | 69842-931-08, 69842-931-17, 69842-931-29 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2026-05-13 | full-release | 2026-06-01 01:57:21 |
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen Extra Strength | ACETAMINOPHEN | CVS PHARMACY | 64a1ebe7-af28-4b09-96e8-28fa4dcc52bd | 2026-08-31 | Warnings | 69842-931-17 69842-931-29 69842-931-08 69842-931 69842093117 69842093129 69842093108 4f2412fc-ac45-48f3-bc00-9c1f9e30cec6 64a1ebe7-af28-4b09-96e8-28fa4dcc52bd |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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