EXCEDRIN^® Tension Headache Product Information

Drug Facts

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Active ingredients (in each caplet) Purpose
Acetaminophen 500 mg ……………………………………………………………………………………….Pain reliever
(formulated with 65 mg caffeine)

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Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • headache                 • muscular aches

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Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
• more than 8 caplets 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

Caffeine warning: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, rapid heart beat.

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Do not use
• if you are allergic to acetaminophen
• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure
whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

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Ask a doctor before use if you have
• liver disease

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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

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Stop use and ask a doctor if
• any new symptoms occur
• painful area is red or swollen
• pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days

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If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 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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Directions

• do not use more than directed
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours; not more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Other information

• store at controlled room temperature 20^°-25^°C (68^°-77^°F)
• read all product information before using.

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Inactive ingredients

benzoic acid, carnauba wax, D&C red # 27 lake, D&C yellow # 10 lake, FD&C blue # 1 lake, FD&C red # 40, hypromellose, light mineral oil, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 20, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, simethicone emulsion, sorbitan monolaurate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

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