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Acid Reducer

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Allegiant Health
Label updated
2024-10-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
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Active ingredient(s)

Famotidine USP 20 mg

Purpose

Acid reducer

Use(s)
  • 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 
  • explained 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 breastfeeding,

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
  • do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or
    missing n store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients

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

Questions/Comments

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9AM − 5PM EST

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NDC: 69168-445