Label: ACID REDUCER PLUS ANTACID- famotidine, calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide tablet, chewable

  • NDC Code(s): 59779-738-33, 59779-738-63, 59779-738-71
  • Packager: CVS Pharmacy
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredients (in each chewable tablet)

    Famotidine 10 mg

    Calcium carbonate 800 mg

    Magnesium hydroxide 165 mg

  • Purposes

    Acid reducer

    Antacid

  • Use

    relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

  • Warnings

    Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers

    Do not use

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    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.
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    with other acid reducers

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
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    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
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    frequent chest pain
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    frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
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    unexplained weight loss
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    nausea or vomiting
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    stomach pain
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    kidney disease

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking a prescription drug. Antacids and acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    your heartburn continues or worsens
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    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. (1-800-222-1222)

  • Directions

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    adults and children 12 years and over:
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    do not swallow tablet whole: chew completely
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    to relieve symptoms, chew 1 tablet before swallowing
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    do not use more than 2 chewable tablets in 24 hours
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    children under 12 years: ask a doctor
  • Other information

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    each tablet contains: calcium 330 mg; magnesium 80 mg
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    Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 2 mg per tablet
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    read the directions and warnings before use
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    read the bottle. It contains important information.
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    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
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    protect from moisture
  • Inactive ingredients

    anhydrous lactose, artificial berry flavor, aspartame, D&C red no. 7 calcium lake, dextrates, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, glyceryl monostearate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylate dispersion, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc

  • Questions or comments?

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    Acid Reducer Plus Antacid

    FAMOTIDINE 10mg/CALCIUM CARBONATE 800 mg/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE 165 mg TABLETS (CHEWABLE)

    Acid reducer plus antacid

    Just One Tablet:

    Relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion

    Berry Flavor

    Actual Size

    50 CHEWABLE TABLETS

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACID REDUCER PLUS ANTACID 
    famotidine, calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide tablet, chewable
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-738
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    FAMOTIDINE (UNII: 5QZO15J2Z8) (FAMOTIDINE - UNII:5QZO15J2Z8) FAMOTIDINE10 mg
    MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838, HYDROXIDE ION - UNII:9159UV381P) MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE165 mg
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK) (CARBONATE ION - UNII:7UJQ5OPE7D, CALCIUM CATION - UNII:2M83C4R6ZB) CALCIUM CARBONATE800 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)  
    ASPARTAME (UNII: Z0H242BBR1)  
    D&C RED NO. 7 (UNII: ECW0LZ41X8)  
    DEXTRATES (UNII: G263MI44RU)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: J9EQA3S2JM)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: 6T47AS764T)  
    GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)  
    LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (UNII: H8AV0SQX4D)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorPINK (mottled) Scoreno score
    ShapeROUND (bi-layered) Size17mm
    FlavorBERRYImprint Code L321
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-738-6325 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/11/2016
    2NDC:59779-738-7150 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/11/2016
    3NDC:59779-738-3360 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product06/08/201604/09/2018
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA07735502/11/2016
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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