USES
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- relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
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- 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
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- with other acid reducers
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- if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
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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.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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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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- 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
DIRECTIONS
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- adults and children 12 years and over:
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- to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew.
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- 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
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- do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
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- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
OTHER INFORMATION
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- store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
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- protect from moisture
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- read the directions and warnings before use
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- keep the carton. It contains important information.
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, pregelatinized starch, talc, titanium dioxide
PATIENT INFORMATION
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- JUST ONE TABLET prevents and relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion brought on by eating and drinking certain foods and beverages.
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- TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF THE CARTON OR PRINTED FOIL UNDER CAP IS OPEN OR TORN.
Tips for Managing Heartburn
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- Do not lie flat or bend over after eating
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- Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach
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- Do not eat before bedtime
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- Raise the head of your bed
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- Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and certain fruits and vegetables
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- Eat slowly and avoid big meals
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- If overweight, lose weight
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- Quit smoking
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mg Tablet Bottle Carton
Compare to Maximum Strength Pepcid AC®
active ingredient†
NDC 37808-036-50
H-E-B®
Maximum Strength
Acid Controller
Famotidine Tablets, USP 20 mg
Acid Reducer
Just One Tablet
Prevents & Relieves Heartburn
Due to Acid Indigestion
actual size
50 TABLETS
