Compare to the active ingredient in Maximum Strength Pepcid ACŪ Acid Reducer*
Just one tablet prevents & relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion
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
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.
Active Ingredient (in each tablet):
Famotidine, USP 20 mg. Purpose - Acid Reducer.
Inactive Ingredients:
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Pregelatinized Starch, Talc and Titanium Dioxide.
Warnings:
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or 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.
- 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
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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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.
*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co., distributor of Pepcid ACŪ Acid Reducer. Pepcid ACŪ is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc. Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889.
