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FDA LABEL GENERIC: Acetaminophen MFR: TIME CAP LABS INC

Apap 500 Mg / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 Mg Oral Tablet

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Nighttime sleep aid

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Uses

temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness

WARNINGS

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 with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin in children under 12 years of age 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 a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

drowsiness will occur avoid alcoholic drinks do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness. pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur

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.

OVERDOSAGE

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.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Directions

Do not take more than directed.

See overdose warning

adults and children 12 years and over take 2 caplets at bedtime do not take more than 2 caplets of this product in 24 hours

children under 12 years

do not use

Other information

store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C blue#1 aluminum lake, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate**, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

**may contain this ingredient

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-290-4008

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