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heartburn relieforiginal strength

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Proficient Rx LP
Label updated
2019-10-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Famotidine 10 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

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.

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 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 and light
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Questions or comments?

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Original Strength

Heartburn Relief

Famotidine Tablets, 10 mg Acid Reducer

Just One Tablet

Prevents & Relieves Heartburn due to Acid Indigestion

COMPARE TO the active ingredient of ORIGINAL STRENGTH PEPCID® AC

ACTUAL SIZE

30 Tablets

TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5567aaaf-b4f2-4604-b841-c9447e77256c · Version 3
NDC: 63187-999