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Leader Acid Reducer

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Cardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader
Label updated
2025-08-21
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 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°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • •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

Questions or comments?

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Acid Reducer

Famotidine Tablets, 20 mg

Acid Reducer

Just One Tablet Prevents & Relieves Heartburn Due to Acid Indigestion

COMPARE TO MAXIMUM STRENGTH PEPCID®AC active ingredient

Actual Size

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50 TABLETS

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DailyMed Set ID: 321b83f9-4bbf-494a-9279-80b0742049b6 · Version 4
NDC: 70000-0654