Label: ACID REDUCER- famotidine tablet, film coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

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Updated April 13, 2022

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Famotidine 20 mg

  • Purpose

    Acid reducer

  • Uses

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    relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
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    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

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    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.
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    with other acid reducers

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
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    heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness
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    chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
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    frequent chest pain
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    frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
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    unexplained weight loss
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    nausea or vomiting
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    stomach pain
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    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

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    your heartburn continues or worsens
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    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

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    adults and children 12 years and over:
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    to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew.
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    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
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    do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
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    children under 12 years: ask a doctor
  • Other information

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    read the directions and warnings before use
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    keep the carton. It contains important information.
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    store at 20˚-25˚C (68˚-77˚F)
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    protect from moisture
  • Inactive ingredients

    colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose (monohydrate), magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, modified food starch, natural and artificial flavor, sucralose, titanium dioxide, triacetin

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  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    CVS Health®

    Compare to the active ingredient in Maximum Strength Pepcid® AC

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    Acid Reducer

    FAMOTIDINE TABLETS 20 mg

    Acid reducer

    Just one tablet prevents & relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion

    Releases a cooling sensation in mouth & throat

    Actual Size

    Cool Mint Flavor

    25 TABLETS

    acid reducer image
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACID REDUCER 
    famotidine tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-659
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    FAMOTIDINE (UNII: 5QZO15J2Z8) (FAMOTIDINE - UNII:5QZO15J2Z8) FAMOTIDINE20 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUEScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize8mm
    FlavorImprint Code 32F
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-659-631 in 1 CARTON04/04/2022
    125 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA07735104/04/2022
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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