Famotidine Tablet
FDA Label NDC 43602-511

Full FDA labeling including Indications, Dosage, Usage, and Precautions

Structured Product Label

The following Structured Product Label (SPL) was submitted to the FDA by Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the product Famotidine (NDC 43602-511). This document serves as the official prescribing information, containing essential scientific data and clinical materials required for healthcare providers and patients.

This specific version of the label includes detailed information regarding active ingredient (in each tablet), purpose, uses, warnings, do not use, ask a doctor before use if you have, stop use and ask a doctor if, directions, and other regulatory disclosures. Use the navigation below to review specific sections of the FDA submission.

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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

Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If

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

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 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

Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, talc, and titanium dioxide

Questions Or Comments?

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