Acetaminophen Extra Strength FAQs
How much does Acetaminophen Extra Strength cost without insurance?
On average, the price for Acetaminophen Extra Strength is $11.17, but this price may vary by brand, store, or special offers. SingleCare discounts are eligible to be used for over-the-counter products when they are prescribed by a doctor. With a prescription and a SingleCare coupon for Acetaminophen Extra Strength, Acetaminophen Extra Strength costs only $2.54 for 0.3, 100 tablets Bottle.
How much does Acetaminophen Extra Strength cost with insurance?
Acetaminophen Extra Strength is not covered by prescription drug insurance, so you will always pay full price for Acetaminophen Extra Strength rather than a copay price. With SingleCare, however, Acetaminophen Extra Strength's price is only $2.54 if accompanied by a doctor's prescription.
Does Medicare cover Acetaminophen Extra Strength and how much does it cost?
Because Acetaminophen Extra Strength is an inexpensive over-the-counter pain reliever with many less expensive generic alternatives, neither Medicare Advantage nor Medicare Part D prescription drug plans cover Acetaminophen Extra Strength.
One option for Medicare patients with a prescription for Acetaminophen Extra Strength is a SingleCare savings card. The lowest cost of Acetaminophen Extra Strength with a SingleCare discount card is $2.54 per 0.3, 100 tablets Bottle.
What is the brand name of Acetaminophen Extra Strength?
Acetaminophen Extra Strength is a generic analgesic that is available in both generic and brand-name products, such as Motrin and Tylenol.
What is Acetaminophen Extra Strength?
Acetaminophen Extra Strength is a brand-name family of pain relief products with the active ingredient, acetaminophen. These products include regular strength, extra strength, children's strength, infant's strength, and rapid-release acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer unrelated to aspirin and ibuprofen, which are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and related drugs reduce swelling as well as relieve pain and reduce fever. Acetaminophen only relieves pain and reduces fever.
Other product lines feature cold and flu symptom relief, congestion relief, fever relief, and pain relief products for arthritis, joint pain, and muscle pain. Many of these products have additional active ingredients, such as antihistamines (chlorpheniramine or doxylamine succinate), decongestants (phenylephrine), expectorants (guaifenesin), and cough suppressants (dextromethorphan). Both Acetaminophen Extra Strength PM and Acetaminophen Extra Strength Simply Sleep contain an antihistamine, diphenhydramine, intended to induce sleepiness. If you have questions about any of these other ingredients, search the SingleCare website or app for more information.
Acetaminophen Extra Strength is administered as a tablet, chewable tablet, capsule, syrup, or oral solution depending on the product.
What are the side effects of Acetaminophen Extra Strength?
As a high-dose medication, the side effects of Acetaminophen Extra Strength will be more common and more pronounced than those for regular strength acetaminophen.
The most common side effects of acetaminophen are nausea, stomach upset, loss of appetite, diarrhea, itching, rash, headache, and dark urine. Acetaminophen may cause severe allergic skin reactions that may require hospitalization or be fatal. Look for signs of a skin reaction such as rash, reddening, blisters, peeling, or sore throat. Get immediate medical attention if you believe you are having an allergic reaction to any Acetaminophen Extra Strength product.
Follow the dosing or your doctor's instructions carefully and do not exceed the recommended dose unless directed by and supervised by a physician. The maximum daily dose taken under the direct supervision of a physician is not to exceed 4000 mg (4 grams) in a day. Acetaminophen is toxic to the liver. Acetaminophen overdose is the most common form of poisoning in the United States and could be fatal.