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RolaidsACID DEFENSE

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2026-03-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Rolaids ACID DEFENSE

Drug Facts

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 foods 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 pharnacist 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 mor than 14 days
If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Label information

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 tabelt with a glass of water 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 20º - 25ºC (68º - 77ºF)
  • 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?

1-833-372-2729

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS MISSING OR DAMAGED

Label information

DIST. BY:

PROCTER & GAMBLE,

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Rolaids

ACID DEFENSE

FAMOTIDINE TABLETS, 20MG

ACID REDUCER

JUST 1 TABLET!

PREVENTS &

RELIEVES

HEARTBURN

DUE TO ACID INDIGESTION

25 TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3bdbeabb-6b06-5468-e063-6394a90a03c9 · Version 3
NDC: 84126-367