Acetaminophen

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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

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Acetaminophen 325 mg

Purpose

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Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

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

Warnings

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Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if

• adult takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
• child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours
• taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• adult has 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

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• 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 the user has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if the user

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• has liver disease
• is a child with pain of arthritis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is

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taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days (for adults) or 5 days (for children)
• 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,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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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

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• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)

	adults and children 12 years and over	take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 10 tablets in 24 hours do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
	children 6-11 years	take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 5 tablets in 24 hours do not use for more than 5 days unless directed by a doctor
	children under 6 years	ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

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croscarmellose sodium*, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid

*may contain this ingredient

Questions or comments?

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1-800-616-2471

HOW SUPPLIED

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Product: 50090-4242

NDC: 50090-4242-0 30 TABLET in a BOTTLE

Acetaminophen

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• POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
• STEARIC ACID

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