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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
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 and children ages 6 years and older:

Tablets
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Directions

Do not take more than directed

Adults & Children 12 years and over:

  • Take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last.
  • Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours.

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.

Children under 6 years
Do not use adult Regular Strength products in children under 6 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 Ingredient Inactive Ingredients
Tablet Acetaminophen
325 mg in each tablet		 Corn starch, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate.
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Warnings

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

  • adult takes more than 12 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • child take 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

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 the user has liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin


Stop use and ask a doctor if:
  • Pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days in adults and children.
  • Pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days in children under 12 years.
  • 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. (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.
  • Store between 20-25°C (68-77°F).
  • See end panel for lot number and expiration date.

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