FAMOTIDINE
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famotidine tablet
WOCKHARDT USA LLC.
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Famotidine Tablets, USP
20 mg
Drugs Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablets)
Famotidine USP 20 mg
Purpose
Acid reducer
Uses
- relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
- prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought
on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or
other acid reducers
Do not use
- if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody
or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
- if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a
doctor
- with other acid reducers
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
- heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness
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chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain
spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
- frequent chest pain
- frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
- unexplained weight loss
- nausea or vomiting
- stomach pain
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- your heartburn continues or worsens
- you need to take this product for more than 14 days
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center right away.
Directions
- adults and children 12 years and over:
- to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew.
- to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water at any time from
10 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
- do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
- read the directions and warnings before use
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- keep the carton. It contains important information.
- protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients
Hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium
stearate, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, talc and titanium dioxide.
Questions or comments?
Call
1-800-346-6854
Manufactured by:
Wockhardt Limited,
Mumbai,
India.
Distributed by:
Wockhardt USA
LLC.
20 Waterview Blvd.
Parsippany, NJ 07054
USA.
Iss.130810
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Revised: 08/2010WOCKHARDT USA LLC.