acid controlleroriginal strength
- Dosage form
- TABLET, FILM COATED
- Labeler
- CVS Pharmacy
- Label updated
- 2025-02-13
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- FAMOTIDINE
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Famotidine 10 mg
Purpose
Acid reducer
Uses
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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 15 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
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• 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, 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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COMPARE TO the active ingredient in Original Strength Pepcid® AC and Zantac 360°®
Original Strength
Acid Controller
FAMOTIDINE TABLETS, 10 mg
Acid Reducer
Just one tablet:
Prevents & relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion
SEE NEW WARNINGS
Actual Size
Package Contains One Bottle
90 TABLETS
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DailyMed Set ID: c7cb4e19-3442-45d2-b60a-87d4beea862a · Version 7
NDC: 59779-141