Original Strength Pepcid AC Tablets, 30 Count
Pepcid AC Original Strength Heartburn Relief Tablets with famotidine provide fast-acting prevention and relief of heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. Each acid controlling tablet is specially formulated with 10 milligrams of famotidine, a known acid reducer that relieves heartburn brought on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages. Keep a package in your bag or at your desk for easy-access to treat heartburn on-the-go. You can take just one Original Strength Pepcid AC as little as 15 minutes before eating, and know you have acid control on your side all day or all night. †* It can calm the acid flare-up with relief that starts working in minutes.** † Prevents heartburn if taken 15 to 60 minutes before a meal. * Based on 9-hour acid control studies during the day and 12-hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief. ** Pepcid AC starts to relieve heartburn in 15 to 30 minutes.
- Active Ingredients
- Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Famotidine 10 mg
Purpose
Acid reducer
Inactive ingredients Carnauba wax, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, red iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide
- Warnings
- Do not use if blister unit is torn or broken
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
- 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
Stop use and ask a doctor if- Your heartburn continues or worsens
- You need to take this product for more than 14 days
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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