Active ingredient(s)
Famotidine USP 20mg
Use(s)
- 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
- 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 breastfeeding,
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
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 n do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
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children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
- read the directions and warnings before use
- do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients
Hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, macrogol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline
cellulose, pre-gelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin
Questions/Comments
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