acid controller

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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

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Famotidine 10 mg

Purpose

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Acid reducer

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

• 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

WARNINGS SECTION

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers

Do not use

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• 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

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• 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

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taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• 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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• 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

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carnauba wax, hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Questions or comments?

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1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

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CVS Health_®

COMPARE TO the active ingredient in Original Strength Pepcid^® AC and Zantac 360°®

Original Strength

Acid Controller

FAMOTIDINE TABLETS, 10 mg

Acid Reducer

Just one tablet:

Prevents & relieves heartburn due to acid indigestion

SEE NEW WARNINGS

Actual Size

Package Contains One Bottle

90 TABLETS

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• acid controller original strength
• Famotidine
• CARNAUBA WAX
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
• POLYDEXTROSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• TALC
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• TRIACETIN
• FERRIC OXIDE RED
• FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW

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