Famotidine

openFDA label record#

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Brand name
Famotidine
Generic name
FAMOTIDINE
Manufacturer
Chain Drug Consortium, LLC
Product type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
SPL set ID
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SPL ID
b45a96e7-fbe0-e686-e75d-1629dd2cda40
Version
5
Effective date
2025-07-17
Source export date
2026-09-28
Source partition
13
Source file
https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0013-of-0014.json.zip
Source object key
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Source manifest SHA-256
cd2e66336a5cd2223fa3995098fdbdb84c6a7ee5c0a4addb236ccb22dd1e6887
Import run
20260929T050834Z
Imported at
2026-09-29 06:37:35
Harmonized routes table
Harmonized routes
ORAL

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warnings

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)

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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