TYLENOL® Rapid Release Gels

For Fast Pain, Headache & Fever Relief For Adults, 500mg Acetaminophen

Get fast relief from fevers, headaches, minor aches and pains with TYLENOL® Rapid Release Gels, from the #1 doctor recommended brand of pain reliever. These extra strength rapid release gel caps with 500 mg acetaminophen feature laser-drilled holes to release medicine quickly, and help treat minor aches and pains related to headache, backache, minor arthritis pain, toothaches, menstrual cramps, fever and more.

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Product details

Uses

temporarily relieves 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

Ingredients

Active ingredient
Acetaminophen 500 mg (in each gelcap)

Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer

Inactive ingredients
benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C yellow no. 10, edetate calcium disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, modified starch, 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.

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 see medical help right away.
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: 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.

Additional information

each gelcap contains: sodium 1 mg
store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Avoid high humidity.

Questions or comments?

call 1-877-895-3665 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

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Directions

Do not take more than directed.

See overdose warning

adults and children 12 years and over	take 2 gelcaps every 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 6 gelcaps 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

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