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Famotidine - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 63941-009
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, FILM COATED
RxCUI drug identifier 199047
Application Number ANDA206531
Labeler Name Best Choice
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
63941-009-09 1 bottle in 1 carton (63941-009-09) / 30 tablet, film coated 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

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 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

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc and titanium dioxide.

Indications and usage

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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

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Purpose Acid reducer

Spl product data elements

Usually a list of ingredients in a drug product.
Famotidine Famotidine FAMOTIDINE FAMOTIDINE CARNAUBA WAX STARCH, CORN HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW) HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S) MAGNESIUM STEARATE MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE FERRIC OXIDE RED SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A CORN TALC TITANIUM DIOXIDE biconvex CC;58

Package label principal display panel

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PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -10 mg (30 Tablets Container Label) Best Choice ® ORIGINAL STRENGTH Famotidine Tablets USP 10 mg ACID REDUCER Just one tablet prevents & relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion 30 TABLETS PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -10 mg (30 Tablets Container Label) PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -10 mg (30 Tablets Container Carton Label) Best Choice ® Compare to the active ingredient in Original Strength Pepcid ® AC * ORIGINAL STRENGTH Famotidine Tablets USP 10 mg ACID REDUCER Just one tablet Prevents & relieve heartburn due to acid indigestion Actual Size 30 TABLETS PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL -10 mg (30 Tablets Container Carton Label)

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Drug Facts

Ask doctor

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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 doctor or pharmacist

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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Do not use

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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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Questions

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Questions or comments? call 1-855-274-4122 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 JUST ONE TABLET prevents and relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion brought on by eating and drinking certain foods and beverages. Do not use if carton is open or if printed foil seal under bottle cap is open or torn. PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 Call 1-844-292-1112 for more product information. MADE IN INDIA Code: TS/DRUGS/22/2009

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

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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

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

Disclaimer: Do not rely on openFDA or Phanrmacy Near Me to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. Source: OpenFDA, Healthporta Drugs API