This medication may be taken with or without food. Taking more than 12 tablets (or a maximum of 4,000 mg of acetaminophen) in a 24-hour period may cause severe liver damage, and could be fatal. The maximum dose of this medication is 12 tablets in 24 hours. The dose should be adjusted according to the amount of pain experienced. If 1 tablet is not effective, take 2 tablets at the next dose time. The usual recommended dose is 1 tablet taken every 4 to 6 hours as required. This medication does not contain gluten, lactose, sodium metabisulfite, or tartrazine. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cellulose, pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and starch NF. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.Įach round, hard, white, flat-faced, bevelled-edged tablet engraved with "3" on one side and "McNEIL" on the other, contains 300 mg of acetaminophen and 15 mg of caffeine, in combination with 30 mg of codeine phosphate. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.ĭo not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms.
This combination of medications is used to treat mild-to-moderate pain associated with conditions such as headache, dental pain, muscle pain, painful menstruation, pain following an accident, and pain following operations. This combination product contains three medications: acetaminophen, codeine, and caffeine.Īcetaminophen belongs to the group of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers).Ĭodeine belongs to the group of medications called narcotic analgesics.Ĭaffeine belongs to the group of medications called stimulants.
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