Acid Reducer

Famotidine USP 20 mg

Acid reducer

• 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

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)

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

• 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

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

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