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Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.

Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction, which may include:

hives
facial swelling
shock
asthma (wheezing)

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

more than 8 tablets 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

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

are age 60 or older
have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or others]
have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
take more or for a longer time than directed

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 ever had an allergic reaction to acetaminophen, aspirin, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
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
stomach bleeding warning applies to you
you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis or kidney disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug for diabetes, gout, or arthritis
taking any other drug or are under a doctor's care for any serious condition

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
- feel faint
- have bloody or black stools
- vomit blood
- have stomach pain that does not get better
an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
any new symptoms appear
ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
painful area is red or swollen

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

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.

Do not use

if you ever had an allergic reaction to acetaminophen, aspirin, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
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
stomach bleeding warning applies to you
you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis or kidney disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug for diabetes, gout, or arthritis
taking any other drug or are under a doctor's care for any serious condition

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
- feel faint
- have bloody or black stools
- vomit blood
- have stomach pain that does not get better
an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
any new symptoms appear
ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
painful area is red or swollen

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Uses

temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
- a cold
- headache
- arthritis
- muscular aches
- sinusitis
- toothache
- premenstrual and menstrual cramps

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Extra Strength Headache Relief Manufacturers

Dolgencorp, Llc

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Dolgencorp, Llc

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Aldi Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Aldi Inc.

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

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Woonsocket Prescription Center,incorporated

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Apotex Corp.

Dosage should be individualized for maximum beneficial effect. While the usual daily dosages given below will meet the needs of most patients, there will be some who require doses greater than 4 mg/day. In such cases, dosage should be increased cautiously to avoid adverse effects.
Anxiety Disorders and Transient Symptoms of Anxiety
Treatment for patients with anxiety should be initiated with a dose of 0.25 to 0.5 mg given three times daily. The dose may be increased to achieve a maximum therapeutic effect, at intervals of 3 to 4 days, to a maximum daily dose of 4 mg, given in divided doses. The lowest possible effective dose should be employed and the need for continued treatment reassessed frequently. The risk of dependence may increase with dose and duration of treatment.

In all patients, dosage should be reduced gradually when discontinuing therapy or when decreasing the daily dosage. Although there are no systematically collected data to support a specific discontinuation schedule, it is suggested that the daily dosage be decreased by no more than 0.5 mg every 3 days. Some patients may require an even slower dosage reduction.
Panic Disorder
The successful treatment of many panic disorder patients has required the use of alprazolam at doses greater than 4 mg daily. In controlled trials conducted to establish the efficacy of alprazolam in panic disorder, doses in the range of 1 to 10 mg daily were used. The mean dosage employed was approximately 5 to 6 mg daily. Among the approximately 1700 patients participating in the panic disorder development program, about 300 received alprazolam in dosages of greater than 7 mg/day, including approximately 100 patients who received maximum dosages of greater than 9 mg/day. Occasional patients required as much as 10 mg a day to achieve a successful response.
Dose Titration
Treatment may be initiated with a dose of 0.5 mg three times daily. Depending on the response, the dose may be increased at intervals of 3 to 4 days in increments of no more than1 mg per day. Slower titration to the dose levels greater than 4 mg/day may be advisable to allow full expression of the pharmacodynamic effect of alprazolam. To lessen the possibility of interdose symptoms, the times of administration should be distributed as evenly as possible throughout the waking hours, that is, on a three or four times per day schedule.

Generally, therapy should be initiated at a low dose to minimize the risk of adverse responses in patients especially sensitive to the drug. Dose should be advanced until an acceptable therapeutic response (ie, a substantial reduction in or total elimination of panic attacks) is achieved, intolerance occurs, or the maximum recommended dose is attained.
Dose Maintenance
For patients receiving doses greater than 4 mg/day, periodic reassessment and consideration of dosage reduction is advised. In a controlled postmarketing dose-response study, patients treated with doses of alprazolam greater than 4 mg/day for 3 months were able to taper to 50% of their total maintenance dose without apparent loss of clinical benefit. Because of the danger of withdrawal, abrupt discontinuation of treatment should be avoided. (See WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE.)

The necessary duration of treatment for panic disorder patients responding to alprazolam is unknown. After a period of extended freedom from attacks, a carefully supervised tapered discontinuation may be attempted, but there is evidence that this may often be difficult to accomplish without recurrence of symptoms and/or the manifestation of withdrawal phenomena.
Dose Reduction
Because of the danger of withdrawal, abrupt discontinuation of treatment should be avoided (see WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE).

In all patients, dosage should be reduced gradually when discontinuing therapy or when decreasing the daily dosage. Although there are no systematically collected data to support a specific discontinuation schedule, it is suggested that the daily dosage be decreased by no more than 0.5 mg every three days. Some patients may require an even slower dosage reduction.

In any case, reduction of dose must be undertaken under close supervision and must be gradual. If significant withdrawal symptoms develop, the previous dosing schedule should be reinstituted and, only after stabilization, should a less rapid schedule of discontinuation be attempted. In a controlled postmarketing discontinuation study of panic disorder patients which compared this recommended taper schedule with a slower taper schedule, no difference was observed between the groups in the proportion of patients who tapered to zero dose; however, the slower schedule was associated with a reduction in symptoms associated with a withdrawal syndrome. It is suggested that the dose be reduced by no more than 0.5 mg every three days, with the understanding that some patients may benefit from an even more gradual discontinuation. Some patients may prove resistant to all discontinuation regimens.
Dosing in Special Populations
In elderly patients, in patients with advanced liver disease or in patients with debilitating disease, the usual starting dose is 0.25 mg, given two or three times daily. This may be gradually increased if needed and tolerated. The elderly may be especially sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines. If side effects occur at the recommended starting dose, the dose may be lowered.
Dose Titration
Treatment may be initiated with a dose of 0.5 mg three times daily. Depending on the response, the dose may be increased at intervals of 3 to 4 days in increments of no more than1 mg per day. Slower titration to the dose levels greater than 4 mg/day may be advisable to allow full expression of the pharmacodynamic effect of alprazolam. To lessen the possibility of interdose symptoms, the times of administration should be distributed as evenly as possible throughout the waking hours, that is, on a three or four times per day schedule.

Generally, therapy should be initiated at a low dose to minimize the risk of adverse responses in patients especially sensitive to the drug. Dose should be advanced until an acceptable therapeutic response (ie, a substantial reduction in or total elimination of panic attacks) is achieved, intolerance occurs, or the maximum recommended dose is attained.
Dose Maintenance
For patients receiving doses greater than 4 mg/day, periodic reassessment and consideration of dosage reduction is advised. In a controlled postmarketing dose-response study, patients treated with doses of alprazolam greater than 4 mg/day for 3 months were able to taper to 50% of their total maintenance dose without apparent loss of clinical benefit. Because of the danger of withdrawal, abrupt discontinuation of treatment should be avoided. (See WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE.)

The necessary duration of treatment for panic disorder patients responding to alprazolam is unknown. After a period of extended freedom from attacks, a carefully supervised tapered discontinuation may be attempted, but there is evidence that this may often be difficult to accomplish without recurrence of symptoms and/or the manifestation of withdrawal phenomena.
Dose Reduction
Because of the danger of withdrawal, abrupt discontinuation of treatment should be avoided (see WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE).

In all patients, dosage should be reduced gradually when discontinuing therapy or when decreasing the daily dosage. Although there are no systematically collected data to support a specific discontinuation schedule, it is suggested that the daily dosage be decreased by no more than 0.5 mg every three days. Some patients may require an even slower dosage reduction.

In any case, reduction of dose must be undertaken under close supervision and must be gradual. If significant withdrawal symptoms develop, the previous dosing schedule should be reinstituted and, only after stabilization, should a less rapid schedule of discontinuation be attempted. In a controlled postmarketing discontinuation study of panic disorder patients which compared this recommended taper schedule with a slower taper schedule, no difference was observed between the groups in the proportion of patients who tapered to zero dose; however, the slower schedule was associated with a reduction in symptoms associated with a withdrawal syndrome. It is suggested that the dose be reduced by no more than 0.5 mg every three days, with the understanding that some patients may benefit from an even more gradual discontinuation. Some patients may prove resistant to all discontinuation regimens.

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Walgreen Co.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Guerlain

There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Salado Sales, Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Bedrock Brands, Llc

drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. adults and children 12 years and over 2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs) 1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs) 1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) ask a doctor

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Sam’s West Inc

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Sam's West Inc

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: do not use unless directed by a doctor

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Family Dollar

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Radical Beauty Usa Inc

apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure reapply: after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours Sun Protection Measures. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen wish a broad spectrum SPF of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in the sun, especially from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses children under 6 months: Ask a doctor

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Fred’s, Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Family Dollar

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Woonsocket Prescription Center,incorporated

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Woonsocket Prescription Center,incorporated

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Supervalu Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Sun Pharma Global Fze

Finasteride tablets 1 mg may be administered with or without meals.

The recommended dose of finasteride tablets 1 mg is one tablet (1 mg) taken once daily.

In general, daily use for three months or more is necessary before benefit is observed. Continued use is recommended to sustain benefit, which should be re-evaluated periodically. Withdrawal of treatment leads to reversal of effect within 12 months.

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L.n.k. International, Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Virtus Pharmaceuticals

The usual adult dose is 7.5mg to 15mg given daily with or without food or as directed under medical supervision.

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Great Lakes Wholesale, Marketing, & Sales, Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Great Lakes Wholesale, Marketing, & Sales, Inc.

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Walgreen Co.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Hyvee Inc

adults and children 6 years and over

1 tablet daily; not more than 1 tablet in 24 hours

children under 6 years of age

ask a doctor

consumers with liver or kidney disease

ask a doctor

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Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Woonsocket Prescription Center,incorporated

Extra Strength Headache Relief | La Prairie, Inc

Apply Daily After Cleansing and Toning

Smooth over face and throat

Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure

Children under 6 months of age: Ask a doctor

Reapply at least every 2 hours

Use a water resistance sunscreen if swimming or sweating

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Value Merchandisers Company, Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.

It is important that Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension is measured with an accurate measuring device (see PRECAUTIONS, Information for Patients).

A dosing spoon is provided with the 4 oz (115 mL) packaged product. One side of the spoon is for a 2.5 mL dose. The other side of the spoon is for a 5 mL dose. Fill to level the side of the spoon for the dose that has been prescribed. Do not overfill. Rinse with water after each use.

For prescriptions where a dosing spoon is not provided, a pharmacist can provide an appropriate measuring device and can provide instructions for measuring the correct dose. A household teaspoon is not an accurate measuring device and could lead to overdosage.

Each 5 mL of Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension contains hydrocodone polistirex equivalent to 10 mg hydrocodone bitartrate, and chlorpheniramine polistirex equivalent to 8 mg chlorpheniramine maleate. Shake well before using. Rinse the measuring device with water after each use.
Adults and Children 12 Years and Older
5 mL every 12 hours; do not exceed 10 mL in 24 hours.
Children 6-11 Years of Age
2.5 mL every 12 hours; do not exceed 5 mL in 24 hours.

This medicine is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age (see CONTRAINDICATIONS).

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Greenbrier International, Inc.

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Skinfix, Inc.

Apply balm liberally as needed, especially after bathing

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Wal-mart Stores Inc

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Wal-mart Stores Inc

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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Cardinal Health

Extra Strength Headache Relief | Cardinal Health

do not use more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 6 hours do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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