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Heartburn Relief

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp
Label updated
2025-10-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
FAMOTIDINE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each liquid-filled capsule)

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

Label information

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
Label information

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
Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you aretaking

a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • your heartburn continues or worsens
  • you need to take this product for more than 14 days

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use.

Directions

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 15 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 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide.

Questions or comments?

1-800-373-6981 (toll-free)

Label information

Distributed by:
Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Heartburn Relief


Famotidine Tablets USP 10 mg
Acid Reducer


Just One Tablet!
Prevents and Relieves Heartburn Due to Acid Indigestion

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a12ec91d-244f-45c5-8590-d1e4485fe361 · Version 4
NDC: 83059-0031