Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

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.
• 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
• 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
• kidney disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

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 (1-800-222-1222) 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
• keep the carton. It contains important information.
• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• protect from moisture

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide.

Questions or comments?

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Tips for Managing Heartburn

• Do not lie flat or bend over after eating
• Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach
• Do not eat before bedtime
• Raise the head of your bed
• Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and certain fruits and vegetables
• Eat slowly and avoid big meals
• If overweight, lose weight
• Quit smoking

JUST ONE TABLET prevents and relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion brought on by eating and drinking certain foods and beverages.

Do not use if carton is open or if printed foil seal under bottle cap is open or torn.

DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Inc.,
Bentonville, AR 72716
MADE IN INDIA

Code: TS/DRUGS/22/2009

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -20 mg (25 Tablets, Container Label)

SEE NEW WARNINGS
NDC 49035-505-35
equateTM
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Famotidine
Tablets USP, 20 mg

Acid Reducer

• Just one tablet
prevents and relieves
heartburn due to
acid Indigestion

25
TABLETS

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -20 mg (25 Tablets, Container Carton Label)

SEE NEW WARNINGS
NDC 49035-505-35

equateTM

Compare
to Maximum
Strength
Pepcid® AC
active
ingredient*

MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Famotidine
Tablets USP, 20 mg

Acid Reducer

• Just one tablet prevents
and relieves heartburn due
to acid indigestion

Smaller tablet than the brand
with the same effect 

Actual Size

20
mg

25
TABLETS