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Famotidine

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
WALGREEN CO.
Label updated
2025-04-22
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
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Label information


Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Famotidine USP 20 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 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 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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
    • 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° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
  • protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide.

Questions or comments?

call 1-855-274-4122

Tips for Managing Heartburn

 

  • Do not lie flat or bend over after eating
  • Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach
  • Do not eat before bedtime
  • Raise the head of your bed
  • Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and certain fruits and vegetables
  • Eat slowly and avoid big meals
  • If overweight, lose weight
  • Quit smoking


JUST ONE TABLET prevents and relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion brought on by eating and drinking certain foods and beverages.

Do not use if carton is open or if printed foil seal under bottle cap is open or torn.

Distributed by:


WALGREEN CO.
200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015
100% SATISFACTION GUARANITEED
walgreens.com © 2022 Walgreen Co.

MADE IN INDIA
Code: TS/DRUGS/22/2009

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -20 mg (200 Tablets, Container Label)

Walgreens

NDC 0363-5300-34

Acid Controller
FAMOTIDINE TABLETS USP, 20  mg /
ACID REDUCER

Maximum Strength

•Just one tablet prevents & relieves
 heartburn due to acid indigestion

200 TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -20 mg (200 Tablets, Container Carton Label)

NDC 0363-5300-34
Walgreens

Compare to active ingredient in
Maximum Strength Pepcid AC®††

Acid
Controller
FAMOTIDINE TABLETS USP, 20 mg /
ACID REDUCER

Maximum Strength

• Just one tablet prevents 
  & relieves heartburn due 
  to acid indigestion

200                              
59               
TABLETS            
ACTUAL SIZE



[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]







DailyMed Set ID: 2766ffe7-2f1c-48c8-8f67-0a2819dcc3be · Version 8
NDC: 0363-5300