Aspirin-free. For enhanced relief of pain. Pharmacist recommended.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in Each Caplet): Acetaminophen (500 mg), Diphenhydramine HCl (12.5 mg). Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Maize Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide.
Directions
Adults (12 Years and Over): 2 Caplets every 6 hours while symptoms persist. Maximum daily dose 8 caplets. Children under 12: Consult a doctor. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.
Suggested Uses
Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains associated with minor arthritis pain; muscular aches; colds; toothache; backache; headache; the flu; premenstrual and menstrual cramps; fever reducer. Temporarily relieves runny nose; sneezing; itching of the nose or throat; itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever.
Warnings
Do not use with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on the skin. Alcohol Warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. Ask a doctor before use if you have difficulty in urination due to enlargement to the prostate gland; a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis; glaucoma. Ask a doctor or pharmacists before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product marked drowsiness may occur; avoid alcoholic beverages; alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness; may cause excitability, especially in children; be careful driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Stop use and ask a doctor if pain persists for more than 10 days; fever persists for more than 3 days (unless directed by a doctor); condition worsens or new symptoms occur; redness or swelling is present. These may be signs of a serious condition. As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or poison control center immediately. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
I have used Percogesic for many many years, I had major back surgery several years ago,long story short I had ask them not to put me on morphine after surgery for personal reasons, I came out with a morphine drip,I had them immediately remove the drip and from that point on all I used for the pain control was the percogesic I had know from the start I would not want the stronger drugs and that the Percogesic had always controlled the pain from the broken back for many years before the surgery and I had known it would after and it did.