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Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Sixarp, LLC
Label updated
2025-09-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Famotidine 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 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 10 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 68°-77°F (20°-25°C)
  • protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose (monohydrate), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide

Principal Display Panel

maximum strength

FAMOTIDINE TABLETS, 20 mg

ACID REDUCER

ACTUAL SIZE

Just one tablet prevents & relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion

25 TABLETS

SEE NEW WARNINGS

Compare to Maximum Strength Pepcid ®AC active ingredient

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2faf69b3-1bd5-d7de-e063-6394a90ac29f · Version 2
NDC: 59368-291