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Famotidine 10 Mg

OTC Oral RxCUI 199047
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Famotidine
Established class
Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist
Mechanism class
Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists
Route
Oral
Label date
2024-09-30

Indications and usage

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

Purpose

Acid Reducer

Dosage and administration

Directions For 10 mg:

  • 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 with a glass of water at any time from 15 to 60 minutes 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 For 20 mg:
  • 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 with a glass of water at any time from 10 to 60 minutes 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

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

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

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

and ask a doctor if

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

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

(in each tablet) For 10 mg: Famotidine USP 10 mg For 20 mg: Famotidine USP 20 mg

Inactive ingredients

s For 10 mg: carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, red iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide For 20 mg: carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, talc, titanium dioxide

Keep out of reach of children

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