Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each liquid-filled capsule)

Famotidine 10 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 aretaking

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 right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

adults and children 12 years and over:

• to relievesymptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew.
• to preventsymptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water at any time from 15 to 60 minutes beforeeating 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°-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 or comments?

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Distributed by:
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Heartburn Relief

Famotidine Tablets 10 mg
Acid Reducer

Just One Tablet!
Prevents and Relieves Heartburn Due to Acid Indigestion