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Famotidine - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 63868-583
Drug Name

Famotidine

Type Generic
Pharm Class Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists [MoA],
Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
Active Ingredients
Famotidine 10 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form TABLET
RxCUI drug identifier 199047,
310273
Application Number ANDA077367
Labeler Name Chain Drug Marketing Association INC
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
63868-583-30 1 bottle in 1 carton (63868-583-30) / 30 tablet in 1 bottle
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Famotidine USP, 10 mg/20 mg

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
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

Inactive ingredient

A list of inactive, non-medicinal ingredients in a drug product.
Inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, synthetic red iron oxide (only in 10 mg), talc and titanium dioxide

Indications and usage

A statement of each of the drug products indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition. This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.
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

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Acid reducer

Spl product data elements

Usually a list of ingredients in a drug product.
Famotidine Famotidine FAMOTIDINE FAMOTIDINE MAGNESIUM STEARATE CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON DIOXIDE HYPROMELLOSES STARCH, CORN Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified TALC TITANIUM DIOXIDE FERRIC OXIDE RED C;118 Famotidine Famotidine FAMOTIDINE FAMOTIDINE MAGNESIUM STEARATE CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON DIOXIDE HYPROMELLOSES STARCH, CORN Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified TALC TITANIUM DIOXIDE L1 Famotidine 10 mg Container Famotidine 10 mg Carton Famotidine 20 mg Container Famotidine 20 mg Carton

Package label principal display panel

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Famotidine 10 mg Container Label Famotidine 10 mg Container Carton Label Famotidine 20 mg Container Label Famotidine 20 mg Container Carton Label

Spl unclassified section

Information not classified as belonging to one of the other fields. Approximately 40% of labeling with effective_time between June 2009 and August 2014 have information in this field.
Tips for Managing Heartburn Do not lie flat or bend over after eating Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach Do not eat before bedtime Raise the head of your bed Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and certain fruits and vegetables Eat slowly and avoid big meals If overweight, lose weight Quit smoking

Ask doctor

Information about when a doctor should be consulted about existing conditions or sumptoms before using the drug product, including all warnings for persons with certain preexisting conditions (excluding pregnancy) and all warnings for persons experiencing certain symptoms. The warnings under this heading are those intended only for situations in which consumers should not use the product until a doctor is consulted.
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

Do not use

Information about all contraindications for use. These contraindications are absolute and are intended for situations in which consumers should not use the product unless a prior diagnosis has been established by a doctor or for situations in which certain consumers should not use the product under any circumstances regardless of whether a doctor or health professional is consulted.
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

Keep out of reach of children

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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)

Questions

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Questions or comments? call 1-888-375-3784

Stop use

Information about when use of the drug product should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Includes information about any signs of toxicity or other reactions that would necessitate immediately discontinuing use of the product.
Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens you need to take this product for more than 14 days

Pregnancy or breast feeding

Pregnancy or Breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Storage and handling

Information about safe storage and handling of the drug product.
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 and light

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
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)

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