Famotidine

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

Acid reducer

Directions

• adults and children 12 years and over: o to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew. o to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet (of 10 mg) with a glass of water at any time from 15 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn o to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet (of 20 mg) with a glass of water at any time from 10 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn o before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn o do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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
• 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 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.

• 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
• kidney disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

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.

(in each tablet) Famotidine, USP 10 mg and 20 mg

s Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hypromellose, , Macrogol, Magnesium stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pre-gelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch glycolate, Talc, Triacetin, Titanium dioxide

Other information

• read the directions and warnings before use
• keep the carton. It contains important information.
• store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)
• protect from moisture

of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 1 (800) 222-1222.