Posted: February 3, 2005

Multisport: The Makers Of Tylenol® Name Chris Carmichael As Spokesperson For Tylenol® 8 Hour

Fort Washington, PA (February 3, 2005) - McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, the makers of TYLENOL®, have named former Olympic cyclist and world-class coach Chris Carmichael as a national spokesperson for TYLENOL® 8 Hour Extended Release Pain Reliever.

In recognition of the post-race muscle soreness that most runners feel the day after a marathon, the makers of TYLENOL® have launched the "Muscle Ache Monday" campaign. To help runners effectively treat post-marathon muscle soreness, Carmichael, in partnership with the makers of TYLENOL® 8 Hour, will attend major marathons across the United Sates offering tips on training and recovery.

"Muscle aches can last for several days after a marathon, so it is a good idea to have a post-race strategy in place that helps to manage muscle soreness," said Carmichael. I often recommend that marathoners do plenty of stretching, follow a good nutritional plan, and also use a pain reliever such as acetaminophen, the ingredient in TYLENOL® 8 Hour, to manage post-race muscle soreness. I work with elite athletes and others that are just looking to get into shape and they both need to know how to recover. The same tips I give to elite athletes can be used by everyone."

Carmichael recently kicked off the TYLENOL® 8 Hour "Muscle Ache Monday" campaign on Sunday, January 9th, at the Walt Disney Marathon in Orlando, Florida, and will next attend the Rock N' Roll San Diego Marathon (June 5-6, 2005).

About Tylenol® 8 Hour
Tylenol® 8 Hour, which contains acetaminophen (650mg/pill), is an extended release formulation that provides fast, effective relief from minor muscular aches and pains for up to 8 hours. The product has a unique patented bi-layer caplet: The first layer dissolves quickly to provide prompt pain relief and the second layer is time-released to provide up to 8 hours of relief. Tylenol® 8 Hour is available as caplets (non-coated) and geltabs. Recommended dosing of Tylenol® 8 Hour for adults and children 12 years and older is 2 caplets or geltabs every 8 hours with water, not to exceed 6 caplets or geltabs in 24 hours. (Do not use in children under 12 years of age.) For more information, please visit www.tylenol.com.

About McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals markets prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products. Prescription products include CONCERTA® (methylphenidate HCl) and FLEXERIL® (cyclobenzaprine HCl) 5 mg. The company's OTC products include complete lines of TYLENOL® Acetaminophen and MOTRIN® IB Ibuprofen products for adults and children. Other McNeil brands include IMODIUM® A-D anti-diarrheal, ST.JOSEPH® Adult Regimen Aspirin and NIZORAL® A-D Shampoo.