FDA Label for Acetamax Pm
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Acetamax Pm Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Advanced Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Dba Affordable Quality Pharmaceuticals. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Active Ingredients
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg
Purpose
- Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever
- Nighttime sleep aid
Uses
- temporary relief of occasional headaches and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness.
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
• a sodium-restricted diet.
• 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.
Overdose warning: 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.
Directions
Do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
Adults and children 12 years and over:
• take 2 tablets fully dissolved in 8oz of water at bedtime.
• do not take more than 2 tablets of this product in 24 hours
Children under 12 years: do not use
Other Information
Each tablet contains:
Sodium 192 mg
Store at room temperature 68 F-77 F (20oC-25oC)
Inactive Ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, dimethicone, flavors, mannitol, polyethylene glycol 6000, polysorbate 20, povidone K30, silicon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium citrate, sucralose
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