Amazon Acetaminophen Drug Facts

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Acetaminophen (500 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

Carnauba Wax Starch, Corn Hypromellose, Unspecified Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified Povidone, Unspecified Stearic Acid Croscarmellose Sodium

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Imprint: L484 Shape: oval Color: white Size: 16 mm Score: 1

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 2021-07-22

Medication Information

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Description

Acetaminophen 500 mg

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.

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

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 have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Other Information

•
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
•
do not use if printed pouch is torn or punctured

Inactive Ingredients

carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium*, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid

*may contain one or more of these ingredients

Questions Or Comments?

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

…

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: 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.

Active Ingredient (in Each Caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

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

Structured Label Content

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

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

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.

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

Do Not Use (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 have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Other Information (Other information)

•
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
•
do not use if printed pouch is torn or punctured

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium*, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*, stearic acid

*may contain one or more of these ingredients

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

…

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (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, (If pregnant or breast-feeding,)

ask a health professional before use.

Keep Out of Reach of Children. (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.

Active Ingredient (in Each Caplet) (Active ingredient (in each caplet))

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have (Ask a doctor before use if you have)

liver disease

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are (Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are)

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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Amazon Acetaminophen Drug Facts

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Identifiers & Packaging

Medication Information

Structured Label Content

Advanced Ingredient Data

Raw Label Data

Additional Information