Pepcid 20 Mg Oral Tablet
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Famotidine 20 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
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)
Directions
- 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
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, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, flavors, hypromellose 2910, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
1-800-755-4008 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)
Do not use if foil inner seal imprinted with SEALED FOR YOUR SAFETY is broken or missing
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC 16837-889-40
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Pepcid ®
AC
Famotidine Tablets 20 mg
Acid Reducer
ICY COOL MINT
Flavored Coating
Just One Tablet!
Prevents & Relieves Heartburn
Due to Acid Indigestion
actual size
40 Tablets