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All over-the-counter (OTC) medicines have a Drug Facts label to help you select the right product for you and your symptoms and advise you how to use it correctly. Take your bottle or carton and follow along with the label headings below to learn more about your TYLENOL® product.
One general safety tip: If you're taking more than one over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, make sure to compare the labels. Taking multiple OTC medicines with the same active ingredient can be harmful.
An active ingredient is the chemical compound in the medicine that provides the therapeutic effect. It can always be found as the first item on the label. The active ingredient in TYLENOL® is acetaminophen. Do not take more than one product containing acetaminophen at the same time.
Sometimes also referred to as indications, this section tells you the symptoms the medicine is approved to treat.
This section tells you what other medicines, foods, or situations (such as driving) to avoid when taking this medicine
This section tells you what to do in case an overdose occurs
The recommended daily dose and frequency of dosing will be listed here. You should follow this strictly. It’s not just how much you take, but also how often.
Any other important information about the product, such as how to store the medicine, will be listed in this section.
Inactive ingredients are chemical compounds in the medicine that are necessary for product formulation. These include colors (dyes), flavors, preservatives, lubricants and binders.
This section tells you what other medicines, foods, or situations (such as driving) to avoid when taking this medicine
For a printable version of how to read a label:
How To Read a Drug Facts Label (English)
How To Read a Drug Facts Label (Spanish)
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