FAMOTIDINE tablet, film coated

Famotidine by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Famotidine by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Famotidine, USP 20 mg

Purpose

Acid reducer

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

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 aretaking 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)

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 (of 20 mg) 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

Other information

• read the directions and warnings before use
• keep the carton. It contains important information.
• store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)
• protect from moisture

Inactive ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pre-gelatinized Starch, Sodium Starch glycolate, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Hypromellose, Titanium dioxide, Triacetin, Talc, Macrogol

Questions or comments?

1-800-540-3765 (toll-free)

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

FAMOTIDINE 
famotidine tablet, film coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 57896-319
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
FAMOTIDINE (UNII: 5QZO15J2Z8) (FAMOTIDINE - UNII:5QZO15J2Z8)	FAMOTIDINE	20 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (UNII: H8AV0SQX4D)
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (110000 WAMW) (UNII: 5Y0974F5PW)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) (UNII: 0WZ8WG20P6)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 (UNII: 4R4HFI6D95)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)

Product Characteristics
Color	white (white to off-white)	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	6mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	V;15
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 57896-319-01	1 in 1 CARTON	04/01/2024
1		100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA215822	04/01/2024

Labeler - Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp (611196254)

Registrant - Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp (611196254)