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Acid ReducerMaximum Strength

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Grocery Outlet
Label updated
2026-03-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
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Active ingredient(s)

Famotidine USP 20mg

Purpose

Acid reducer

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 you

  • 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 disea

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

Directions
  • 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 
  • 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
  • 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,
pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc,
titanium dioxide, triacetin

Questions/Comments

Call 1-877-290-4008

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

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DailyMed Set ID: 0c85b203-3d09-4799-97a9-722ee207bbfb · Version 6
NDC: 85828-443