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Quality Choice Extra Strength Pain Relief

Dosage form: tablet
Ingredients: ACETAMINOPHEN 500mg
Labeler: Chain Drug Marketing Association
NDC code: 63868-978

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 13, 2024.

DRUG FACTS

Active ingredient

Acetaminophen


Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses
  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
    • headache
    • backache
    • toothache
    • the common cold
    • minor pain of arthritis
    • muscular aches
    • premenstrual and menstrual cramps
  • temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dosse of this product is 6 caplets (3,000 mg) in 24 hours. 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

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: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damamge. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) 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 caplets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last
    • do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
    • do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years: do not use this adult extra strength product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) of acetaminophen and may cause liver damage

Other Information
  • store 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive Ingredients  

Polyvinylpyrrolidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

QUALITY CHOICE EXTRA STRENGTH PAIN RELIEF 
acetaminophen tablet
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63868-978
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
ACETAMINOPHEN (ACETAMINOPHEN) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
POVIDONE K30 
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO  
STEARIC ACID 
Product Characteristics
ColorwhiteScoreno score
ShapeOVALSize12mm
FlavorImprint CodePH044
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:63868-978-081 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON
18 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC monograph not finalpart34308/23/2014
Labeler - Chain Drug Marketing Association (011920774)
Registrant - Reese Pharmaceutical Co (004172052)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIOperations
Reese Pharmaceutical Co004172052relabel(63868-978), repack(63868-978)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIOperations
Pharbest557054835manufacture(63868-978)

Revised: 08/2014
 
Chain Drug Marketing Association

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.