Kirkland Signature Extra Strength Acetaminophen Caplets, 500 mg

Compare to the active ingredient in Extra Strength Tylenol Caplets. Don't let your day be derailed by aches, pains or fever. Find strong, fast-acting headache and fever relief with Kirkland Signature Extra Strength Acetaminophen Caplets, 500 mg. This pain reliever and fever reducer helps to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains due to the common cold, headache, backache, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, muscular aches, premenstrual and menstrual cramps. Also helps to temporarily reduce fever. These easy-to-swallow caplets are an aspirin-free and caffeine-free option to help put symptoms behind you. For adults and children 12 years and over.

• Active Ingredient : The active ingredient in Kirkland Signature Extra Strength Acetaminophen is 500 mg of acetaminophen, pain reliever and fever reducer. Compare to Extra Strength Tylenol active ingredient.
• Pain Relief : Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold, headache, backache, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, muscular aches, and premenstrual and menstrual cramps.
• Fever Reducer : Kirkland Signature Extra Strength Acetaminophen Caplets, 500 mg is a fast-acting fever reducer.
• Extra Strength : Kirkland Signature Extra Strength Acetaminophen Caplets, 500 mg provides strong, fast-acting relief of minor aches and pains, and fever.
• Easy-to-Swallow Caplets are aspirin, caffeine and gluten free. For adults and children age 12 years and over. The package is child resistant.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Ingredients:

Active ingredient (in each caplet): Acetaminophen 500 mg. 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).

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. Also temporarily reduces fever.