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FDA LABEL GENERIC: Acetaminophen MFR: WAL-MART STORES INC

Apap 500 Mg / Caffeine 65 Mg Oral Tablet

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Caffeine 65 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever

Pain reliever aid

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Uses

Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

headache muscular aches

WARNINGS

Warnings

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.

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

more than 6 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 heartbeat.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Other information

store at 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) use by expiration date on package

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments? Call 1-877-290-4008

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