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 foods and beverages
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine 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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- 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
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- kidney disease
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- liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
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- a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
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
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- to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water right before or any time up to 30minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
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- do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
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- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
