From the manufacturer's website:
Compare to the active ingredient in Maximum Strength Pepcid AC
- Just one tablet prevents and relieves heartburn due to indigestion
- Heartburn relief
- Acid reducer
- 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
Warning: Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do Not Use:
- If you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
- These may be signs of 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 Breastfeeding:
- Ask a health professional before use
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Active Ingredient:
- Famotidine 20 mg
Inactive Ingredients:
- Carnauba Wax, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose SOdium, Lactose (monohydrate), Magensium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Talc, and Titanium Dioxide
Recommended Use:
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