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