What is the brand name of this over the counter medicine?
Tylenol - Extra Strength
What is a "generic" over the counter medicine?
A medicine with the same active ingredients, dosage and uses as a name brand medication.
The active ingredient in Tylenol and it's generic forms is called
acetaminophen
Are generic medicines usually more expensive or less expensive?
Less Expensive
Where do I look at to see if I'm buying the right generic for tylenol?
Check the Active Ingredients to make sure they match. Generally, the generic name of the medication will be unter the brand name on the label.
If Tylenol or the generic have the letters PM after the name what does that mean?
PM means that this tylenol as an added medicine in it that will make you sleepy. You should only take this in the evening before bed.
This is the drug label on the back of the bottle of Tylenol, what should this medicine be taken for?
The common cold, backache, toothache, headache, premenstrual and menstrual cramps, muscle aches and minor pain from arthritis and temporary fever reduction.
According to the label, when should you NOT take Tylenol?
See the Warnings section on the Tylenol label
According to the Tylenol label, what is the appropriate dose to take?
Adults take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last. Children under 12 shouldn't take this without asking a doctor first.
What does "Do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours" mean?
If you take the first dose at 8pm, you can't take more than 6 pills between 8pm today and 8pm tomorrow.
Where should you store your over the counter medicines?
In a medicine cabinet with the lid tightly closed. ALL medicines should be kept out of the reach of kids.
What is the brand name of this over the counter medicine?
Advil
The active ingredient in Advil and it's generic form is called?
Ibuprofen
