FAMOTIDINE

Wockhardt USA LLC.

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Drug Facts
  • FAMOTIDINE Uses
• Warnings
• Do not use
• Ask a doctor before use if you have
• Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
• FAMOTIDINE Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)                                                                         Purpose
Famotidine USP 10 mg ...............................................................................................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

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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

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 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

FAMOTIDINE Other information

• read the directions and warnings before use
• store at 25°-30°C (77°-86°F)
• protect from moisture
• keep the carton and package insert. They contain important information.

Inactive ingredients

Questions or comments?