Tylenol Extra Strength Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer 500 mg Caplets

Extra Strength Tylenol temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to headache, backache, muscle aches, arthritis pain, menstrual cramps, the common cold and toothache, and temporarily reduces fever. And the medicine in Tylenol won't upset your stomach the way other pain relievers- such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium - can. Tylenol is a trusted pain reliever of choice for many doctors and leading professional healthcare organizations. Doctors recommend Tylenol more than all other brands of pain reliever combined. When used as directed, Extra Strength Tylenol provides fast, effective pain relief with a superior safety profile compared with other non-prescription pain medications. 100 caplets per package. Each caplet contains 500 mg. of acetaminophen. This product contains no aspirin. Use only as directed. Do not use with other products containing acetaminophen.

• Directions for Use

  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.

• About Tylenol

  In 1879, McNeil was founded when Robert McNeil opened McNeil Pharmacy in Philadelphia, where he manufactured and sold medications to hospitals and doctors throughout the city. Johnson & Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories in 1959 and the following year, TYLENOL® was approved for sale without a prescription. In 1975 the TYLENOL® line of products became the 5th best-selling brand of analgesic in the U.S. and as McNeil launched TYLENOL® Extra Strength tablets in 1976, the TYLENOL® line of products became the #1 branded OTC analgesic in the U.S.

• Package Content

TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets 10 Count

TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets 24 Count

TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets 100 Count

TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets 225 Count

Ingredients

Active Ingredient (in Each Caplet): Acetaminophen (500 mg). Inactive Ingredients: Carnauba Wax (Contains One or More of These Ingredients), Castor Oil (Contains One or More of These Ingredients), Corn Starch, FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol (Contains One or More of These Ingredients), Powdered Cellulose, Pregelatinized Starch, Propylene Glycol, Shellac, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Titanium Dioxide.

Directions

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. Store between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C).

Warnings

Liver Warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 6 caplets (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. 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. 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 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: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (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. Do not use if carton is opened or neck wrap or foil inner seal imprinted with Safety Seal is broken or missing.