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Frequently Asked Questions
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Overview & Uses

Think about this: The pure pain relief in TYLENOL® works fast on your headache and won't irritate your stomach lining the way that aspirin, naproxen sodium, or even ibuprofen can.

TYLENOL® is considered a pain reliever of choice by doctors and leading professional healthcare organizations. When used as directed, TYLENOL® has a superior safety profile compared with other over-the-counter pain relievers.

Uses
Doctors recommend TYLENOL® more than all other brands of pain relievers—combined—to reduce fever and for the temporary relief of 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.

This website contains the most current Drug Facts labeling information, and may differ from labels on product packaging you may have. If there are any differences between this website labeling and product package labeling, this website labeling should be regarded as the most current.
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Available As

For adults & children 12 yrs & over:

EZ Tabs
Rapid Release Gels
Caplets
Cool Caplets
Rapid Blast Liquid
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Directions

Do not take more than directed
With Rapid Blast liquid: use only enclosed measuring cup designed for this product.

Adults & Children 12 years and over:

  • Take 2 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or tablespoons every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last.
  • Do not take more than 8 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or tablespoons in 24 hours.
  • Do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor.

Children under 12 years
Do not use adult Extra Strength product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) of TYLENOL® and may cause liver damage.
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Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Acetaminophen
Purpose: Pain reliever/fever reducer

 

Active Ingredients Inactive Ingredients
EZ Tabs Acetaminophen
500 mg in each tablet
Anhydrous citric acid, carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C Red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow #6 aluminum lake, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium starch glycolate, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide
Rapid Release Gelcap Acetaminophen
500 mg in each gelcap
Benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethyl cellulose sodium, corn starch, D&C Yellow #10, edetate calcium disodium, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80 powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, propylparaben, red iron oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide
Caplet Acetaminophen
500 mg in each caplet
Carnauba wax*, castor oil*, corn starch, FD&C Red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol*, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide

*contains one or more of these ingredients
Cool Caplet Acetaminophen
500 mg in each caplet
Castor oil, corn starch, FD&C Red #40 aluminum lake, flavors, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, sucralose, titanium dioxide
Rapid Blast Liquid Acetaminophen
500 mg in each
15 mL = 1 tablespoon
Anhydrous citric acid, D&C Red #33, FD&C Red #40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution
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Warnings

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

  • more than 8 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or tablespoons in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • 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 the 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.

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Storage & Package Safety

  • Tamper Evident Packaging

    • Carton: do not use if carton is opened or red neck wrap or foil inner seal imprinted with "Safety Seal®" is broken.
    • Dispensit: do not use if pouch is opened.
    • Label: do not use if red neck wrap or foil inner seal imprinted with "Safety Seal®" is broken or missing.
    • Pouch: do not use if pouch is opened.
    • Vial Label: do not use if container wrap imprinted with "Safety Seal®" is broken.
    • Prof Label: do not use if foil inner seal imprinted with "Safety Seal®" is broken or missing.
    • Vial Blister Card: do not use if package is opened, or if container wrap imprinted with "Safety Seal®" is broken.
  • Store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Avoid high humidity.
  • See panel for lot number and expiration date

In addition, with Rapid Blast:
Each tablespoon contains: sodium 9 mg

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