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Famotidine - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 68094-054
Drug Name

Famotidine

Type Generic
Pharm Class Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists [MoA],
Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
Active Ingredients
Famotidine 20 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form TABLET, FILM COATED
RxCUI drug identifier 310273
Application Number ANDA077351
Labeler Name Precision Dose, Inc.
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
68094-054-65 20 blister pack in 1 carton (68094-054-65) / 10 tablet, film coated in 1 blister pack (68094-054-59)
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Famotidine 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 Use as directed per healthcare professional. 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 carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, 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 CARNAUBA WAX SILICON DIOXIDE CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE MAGNESIUM STEARATE MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED TALC TITANIUM DIOXIDE L194

Package label principal display panel

The content of the principal display panel of the product package, usually including the product’s name, dosage forms, and other key information about the drug product.
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mg Tablet Blister Pack Carton Label Precision Dose™ NDC 68094-054-65 Unit Dose Famotidine Tablets 20 mg 200 Tablets (20 x 10) (in each tablet) Famotidine 20 mg Acid reducer Directions To relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew. GLUTEN FREE USUAL DOSE: SEE ENCLOSED DRUG FACTS Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) protect from moisture Keep out of reach of children. Hospital Use Only. LC1464 R1 Packaged by: Precision Dose, Inc. South Beloit, IL 61080 PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mg Tablet Blister Pack 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.
20 mg For Hospital Use Only Drug Facts GLUTEN FREE Packaged by: Precision Dose, Inc. South Beloit, IL 61080 For inquiries call Precision Dose, Inc. at 1-800-397-9228 or email [email protected] LI1465 Rev. 08/23

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

Ask doctor or pharmacist

Information about when a doctor or pharmacist should be consulted about drug/drug or drug/food interactions before using a drug product.
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

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

Information pertaining to whether the product should be kept out of the reach of children, and instructions about what to do in the case of accidental contact or ingestion, if appropriate.
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

A telephone number of a source to answer questions about a drug product. Sometimes available days and times are also noted.
Questions or comments? 1-800-397-9228

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.

How supplied

Information about the available dosage forms to which the labeling applies, and for which the manufacturer or distributor is responsible. This field ordinarily includes the strength of the dosage form (in metric units), the units in which the dosage form is available for prescribing, appropriate information to facilitate identification of the dosage forms (such as shape, color, coating, scoring, and National Drug Code), and special handling and storage condition information.
How Supplied NDC 68094-054-65 Unit Dose Packages of 200 Tablets (20 × 10) per Carton

Storage and handling

Information about safe storage and handling of the drug product.
Other information read the directions and warnings before use store at 20°-25°C (68°-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 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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