Tylenol Arthritis Pain

Always read the product label and follow the instructions. Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is used in many non-prescription and prescription medications, including products for cough and cold, pain relief, and headache pain.

Take the smallest amount of medication that works for you. Never take more than the maximum daily dose.

Take only one product that contains Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) at a time. Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is in many products and you could accidentally take too much if you're using more than one product at the same time.

Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) can be used by all age groups in recommended doses.

Children (general): The dose of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) for children is based on body size. Usually, it is calculated as 10 mg to 15 mg per kilogram of body weight, every 4 to 6 hours. No more than 65 mg/kg should be given in a 24-hour period. Children should not take more than 5 doses in 24 hours unless advised by a doctor. For children under 6 months of age, consult a doctor.

Children's liquid medications should be given using a calibrated dosing device, such as an oral syringe. This ensures that you are giving your child the right amount. Some formulations of liquid Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) contain different concentrations of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Pay careful attention to the concentration on the label and the calculated dose volume.

Adults: The dose of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) for adults is 325 mg to 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours. Do not take more than 4,000 mg in a 24-hour period. If you are taking the extended-release caplets, the recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years is 1300 mg taken every 8 hours.

Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) products available without a prescription should not be used for longer than 5 days in a row for pain or 3 days in a row for fever. If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks in a day, do not take Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) products, as your risk of liver damage is increased.

Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without talking to your doctor. Always take Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is generally used as needed for pain or fever, except in the case of osteoarthritis and some other chronic conditions, when it is often taken on a regular basis in order to keep pain under control. In these circumstances, if you miss a dose of this medicine and you remember within an hour or so of the missed dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if you do not remember until it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Store Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.

Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.

This product is generally well tolerated and rarely causes adverse effects. When adverse effects do occur, they usually disappear on their own, without further treatment. If you think this medication may be causing adverse effects, talk to your health care professional. He or she can help you to determine whether or not the medication is the source of the problem.

Adults

Caplets

Regular Strength 325 mg
Each elongated, capsule-shaped white tablet, engraved "TYLENOL" on one side and "325" on the other side, contains 325 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: cellulose, cornstarch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, and sodium starch glycolate. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Extra Strength 500 mg
Each elongated, capsule-shaped white tablet, engraved "TYLENOL" on one side and "500" on the other side, contains 500 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: cellulose, cornstarch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, and sodium starch glycolate. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Gelcaps

Extra Strength 500 mg ("Rapid Release")
Each solid, capsule-shaped tablet, coated with red gelatin on one end, blue gelatin on the other end, a gray band between the two gelatin-coated ends, printed "TY" on one gelatin-coated end and "500" on the other gelatin-coated end, contains 500 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, corn starch, FD&C Yellow No. 10, edetate calcium disodium, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, propylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Extended Release

ARTHRITIS PAIN 650 mg
Each elongated, white extended release tablet, engraved "TYLENOL ER" on one side, contains 650 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) (325 mg of immediate release Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) and 325 mg of delayed release Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a slow dissolving matrix). Nonmedicinal ingredients: carnauba wax, cellulose, cornstarch, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Muscle Aches & Body Pain
Each elongated, white extended release tablet, engraved ''TYLENOL ER'' on one side, contains 650 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) (325 mg of immediate release Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) and 325 mg of delayed release Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a slow dissolving matrix). Nonmedicinal ingredients: carnauba wax, cellulose, cornstarch, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Tablets

Regular Strength 325 mg
Each round, white tablet, engraved "TYLENOL" one side and "325" the other side, contains 325 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: cellulose, cornstarch, magnesium stearate, and sodium starch glycolate. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Extra Strength 500 mg ("eZ TABS")
Each round, red, sweet-coated tablet, printed with "TYLENOL 500", contains 500 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: carnauba wax, cellulose, cornstarch, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, hypromellose, iron oxide black, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose, and titanium dioxide. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Children

Tablets

Children's Tylenol
Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is available as an 80 mg tablet.

Junior Strength 160 mg
Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is available as a 160 mg tablet.

Junior Strength Fastmelts 160 mg
Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is available as a 160 mg tablet.

Children's Tylenol Fever & Sore Throat Pain 160 mg
Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is available as a 160 mg chewable tablet.

Bubblegum Burst Flavour
Each pink, 5/8" round troche tablet with characteristic bubblegum odour, debossed with "TY" over "160" on one side, contains 160 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: cellulose acetate, citric acid, FD&C Red No. 7, dextrose, flavour, magnesium stearate, povidone, and sucralose. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Grape Punch Flavour
Each purple, 5/8" round troche tablet with characteristic grape odour, debossed with "TY" over "160" on one side, contains 160 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Nonmedicinal ingredients: cellulose acetate, citric acid, FD&C Red No. 7, FD&C Red No. 30, dextrose, FD&C Blue No. 1, flavour, magnesium stearate, povidone, and sucralose. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Suspension

Children's 160 mg/5 mL (Banana Berry Twist)
Each 5 mL contains 160 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a pink liquid vehicle with a strawberry-banana flavoured taste. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C Red No. 40, flavour, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, and xanthan gum. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Children's 160 mg/5 mL (Bubblegum Burst)
Each 5 mL contains 160 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a dark pink liquid vehicle with a bubble gum-flavoured taste. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 40, flavour, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, and xanthan gum. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Children's 160 mg/5 mL (Grape Punch)
Each 5 mL contains 160 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a purple liquid vehicle with a grape-flavoured taste. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No. 1, flavour, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, and xanthan gum. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Suspension Drops

Infants' 80 mg/mL (Cherry)
Each mL contains 80 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a red liquid vehicle with a cherry-flavoured taste. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C Red No. 40, flavour, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, and xanthan gum. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Infants' 80mg/mL (Dye Free White Grape)
Each mL contains 80 mg of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) in a white to off-white liquid vehicle with a grape-flavoured taste. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cellulose, citric acid, corn syrup, flavour, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, and xanthan gum. Gluten-, lactose-, and tartrazine-free.

Do not take Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) if you:

• are allergic to Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) or any ingredients of the medication
• have liver disease caused by Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen)

There may be an interaction between Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) and any of the following:

• acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
• alcohol
• barbiturates (e.g., butalbital, Phenobarbital)
• Busulfan
• Carbamazepine
• Cholestyramine
• Dapsone
• Dasatinib
• imatinib
• isoniazid
• Lamotrigine
• phenylephrine
• Phenytoin
• prilocaine
• rifampin
• tetracaine
• vaccines
• Warfarin

If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:

• stop taking one of the medications,
• change one of the medications to another,
• change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
• leave everything as is.

An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.

Medications other than those listed above may interact with Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the Nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.

Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen).

HEALTH CANADA ADVISORY

February 19, 2021

Health Canada has issued new restrictions concerning the use of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). To read the full Health Canada Advisory, visit Health Canada's web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.

Previous advisories on Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) were issued on September 15, 2016 and July 9, 2015.

Alcohol: Chronic excessive use of alcohol may increase the risk of liver damage due to Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen), even when Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is used at normal doses. If you drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day your risk of severe or possibly fatal liver damage is increased.

Avoiding overdose: Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is a frequent cause of accidental poisoning for infants and children. Keep the medication out of the reach of children, use an oral syringe to measure the dose, read the package carefully, and consult your pharmacist or doctor to confirm the best dose for your child.

Adults are also at risk of an Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) overdose, especially if they take multiple products containing Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is a common ingredient in many non-prescription medications for colds and flu, pain, arthritis, and fever. Check the product label on all medications you are taking to make sure you are not exceeding the recommended dose of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen). An overdose of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) can lead to potentially fatal liver damage.

Liver: Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) may cause severe and potentially fatal liver damage. This risk is increased when Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is used for longer than recommended or at doses higher than recommended. Alcoholism and liver diseases such as hepatitis increase this risk. For adults and children over the age of 12, the total amount of Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) taken in a day from all sources should not exceed 4000 mg.

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of liver problems such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin.

Pregnancy: Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) is reported to be safe for short-term use in pregnancy at recommended doses.

Breast-feeding: Tylenol Arthritis Pain (Acetaminophen) passes into breast milk but is not likely to have a harmful effect on the infant when used at recommended doses.

This medication is typically used every 8 hours. However, your pharmacist may have suggested a different schedule that is more appropriate for you. Generally, it is used only as needed. Important: Follow the instructions on the label. Do not use more of this product, or more often, than prescribed. This medication should be swallowed whole. It should not be split, crushed or chewed. This medication may be taken with or without food. Moderate consumption of alcohol, 1 or 2 units of alcohol per day (1 or 2 glasses of wine, or 1 or 2 small beers, etc.) is possible without causing problem. Greater amounts of alcohol increase the risks of liver problems.