Medique at Home APAP Extra Strength

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Puropse

Pain reliever/fever reducer

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

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.

■ if you are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product

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 for 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, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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

■ do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)

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 use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor

Children under 12 years Ask a doctor

Other information

■ store at room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC)

■ TAMPER EVIDENT child resistant packets

■ do not use any opened or torn packets

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, hypromellose, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose*, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch*, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide*

* may contain

Questions or comments? 1-800-634-7680

Medique® @ Home

APAP Extra Strength Tablets

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Pull to Open

Child-Resistant Packets

*not the actual size

50 Packets

(2 Tablets Per Packet)

Compare to the active ingredient in Extra Strength Tylenol® Tablets

2 MDQ

Medique® @ Home

APAP Extra Strength Tablets

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Pull to Open

Child-Resistant Packets

*not the actual size

50 Packets

(2 Tablets Per Packet)

Compare to the active ingredient in Extra Strength Tylenol® Tablets

MDQ APAP