Table 1.
Acetaminophen Content of Some Commonly Used OTC Products
| OTC Products | Acetaminophen Per Dose (mg) |
|---|---|
| Analgesics/antipyretics | |
| Children's Tylenol products | 80‐160 mg, 160 mg/5 mla |
| Excedrin products | 325‐500 mg |
| Goody's Extra Strength powder products | 250‐500 mg |
| Goody's Headache Relief Shot | 1000 mg/60 mla |
| Midol products | 500 mg |
| Midrin | 325 mg |
| Pamprin products | 250 mg |
| Tylenol Regular Strength | 325 mg |
| Tylenol Extra Strength | 500 mg |
| Tylenol Muscles Aches & Body pains/Arthritis Pain | 650 mg |
| Cold, cough, and sinus products | |
| Alka‐Seltzer products | 325 mg |
| Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu | 500 mg |
| Delsym Cough and Night Time Cold & Cough | 650 mg/20 mla |
| Mucinex Fast‐Max, all tablet/caplet products | 325 mg |
| Mucinex Fast‐Max, all‐liquid products | 650 mg/20 mla |
| Robitussin Daytime Cold and Flu | 325 mg |
| Sudafed PE Pressure and Pain and Cough | 325 mg |
| Tylenol Sinus/Cold, all products | 325 mg |
| Vicks Dayquil/Nyquil, all tablet/caplet products | 325 mg |
| Vicks Dayquil Severe Cold & Flu Liquid | 325 mg/15mla |
| Vicks Nyquil Severe Cold & Flu Liquid | 650 mg/30 mla |
| Sleep aids | |
| Legatrin PM | 500 mg |
| Tylenol PM | 500 mg |
| Unisom PM Pain | 325 mg |
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Recommended single dose by manufacturer. The maximum total daily dose of acetaminophen containing products should not exceed 3000 mg (3 grams total). For further information regarding additional OTC products, see http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm165107.htm
Abbreviation: HBP, high blood pressure.