445 - Acid Reducer

445 - Acid Reducer
SPL v4
SPL
SPL Set ID 5c6c6665-cb0a-41d1-af28-85b4f061bd1b
Route
ORAL
Published
Effective Date 2024-10-30
Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients
Famotidine (20 mg)
Inactive Ingredients
Carnauba Wax Starch, Corn Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Unspecified Hypromellose, Unspecified Ferric Oxide Red Ferric Oxide Yellow Magnesium Stearate

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance
Imprint: T;11 Shape: round Color: yellow Size: 6 mm Score: 1
Marketing Status
ANDA Active Since 2024-10-31

Description

Famotidine USP 20 mg

Purpose

Acid reducer


Medication Information

Purpose

Acid reducer

Description

Famotidine USP 20 mg

Use(s)
  • 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

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

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
Other Information
  • 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
Questions/comments

Call 1-888-952-0050 Monday through Friday

9AM − 5PM EST

Active Ingredient(s)

Famotidine USP 20 mg

Inactive Ingredients

carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose,

hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline

cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide

Principal Display Panel
Acid Reducer
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
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)

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If

you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.


Structured Label Content

Use(s)
  • 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

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers

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

Do Not Use (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
Other Information (Other information)
  • 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
Questions/comments (Questions/Comments)

Call 1-888-952-0050 Monday through Friday

9AM − 5PM EST

Active Ingredient(s) (Active ingredient(s))

Famotidine USP 20 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose,

hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline

cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide

Principal Display Panel
Acid Reducer
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 
  • explained weight loss
  • nausea or vomiting
  • stomach pain
  • kidney disease
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (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, (If pregnant or breastfeeding,)

ask a health professional before use. 

Keep Out of Reach of Children (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)

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.


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