FDA Label for Famotidine
View Indications, Usage & Precautions
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)
- PURPOSE
- USES
- WARNINGS
- DO NOT USE
- ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
- ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
- STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
- IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING,
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- DIRECTIONS
- OTHER INFORMATION
- INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
- QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
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Famotidine Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Camber Consumer Care Inc. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Active Ingredient (In Each Tablet)
Famotidine USP 10 mg and 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.
10 mg:
• 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
20 mg:
• 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° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• protect from moisture
Inactive Ingredients
corn starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate and film coating contains carnauba wax, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, talc, titanium dioxide; and additionally 20 mg contains iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow.
Questions Or Comments?
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Famotidine Tablets USP 10 mg - 30s container label
Famotidine Tablets USP 10 mg - 30s container carton label
Famotidine Tablets USP 10 mg - 10 (1x10) blister carton label
Famotidine Tablets USP 20 mg - 30s container label
Famotidine Tablets USP 20 mg - 30s container carton label
Famotidine Tablets USP 20 mg - 10 (1x10) blister carton label
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