FAMOTIDINE tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

FAMOTIDINE (UNII: 5QZO15J2Z8) (FAMOTIDINE - UNII:5QZO15J2Z8)

Available from:

Albertsons Companies

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

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

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

FAMOTIDINE- FAMOTIDINE TABLET
ALBERTSONS COMPANIES
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DR.REDDY'S LABORATORIES LIMITED
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)
Famotidine USP, 10 mg/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
FOR FAMOTIDINE 10 MG:
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
FOR FAMOTIDINE 20 MG:
adults and children 12 years and over:
to RELIEVE symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of