Sunday, October 9, 2016

Famotidine Drug Facts




Dosage Form: tablet
FAMOTIDINE

Tablets USP

10 mg

ACID REDUCER

Drug Facts



Active ingredient (in each tablet)


Famotidine USP 10 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


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.



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


Other information


  • read the directions and warnings before use

  • TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use this product if carton has been opened, if blister backing appears to have been disturbed, or if individual blister units are broken or torn.

  • keep the carton. It contains important information.

  • store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

  • protect from moisture


Inactive ingredients


colloidal silicon dioxide, FD & C Red #40 aluminum lake, FD & C Yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide



Questions?


call 1-888-838-2872, weekdays, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time



PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 Tablets Carton


Prevents and Relieves Heartburn Due to Acid


NDC 0172-2662-46


Tamper-Evident


FAMOTIDINE

Tablets USP


10 mg


ACID REDUCER


30 TABLETS Just One Per Dose


TEVA










FAMOTIDINE 
famotidine  tablet










Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGNDC Product Code (Source)0172-2662
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    








Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
Famotidine (Famotidine)Famotidine10 mg


























Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
SILICON DIOXIDE 
FD&C RED NO. 40 
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 
HYPROMELLOSE 
MAGNESIUM STEARATE 
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE 
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 
STARCH, CORN 
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO 
TALC 
TITANIUM DIOXIDE 


















Product Characteristics
ColorORANGE (PEACH)Scoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize9mm
FlavorImprint Code10;2662
Contains      






























Packaging
#NDCPackage DescriptionMultilevel Packaging
10172-2662-4630 BLISTER In 1 CARTONcontains a BLISTER PACK (0172-2662-00)
10172-2662-001 TABLET In 1 BLISTER PACKThis package is contained within the CARTON (0172-2662-46)
20172-2662-4850 BLISTER In 1 CARTONcontains a BLISTER PACK (0172-2662-00)
20172-2662-001 TABLET In 1 BLISTER PACKThis package is contained within the CARTON (0172-2662-48)
30172-2662-7270 BLISTER In 1 CARTONcontains a BLISTER PACK (0172-2662-00)
30172-2662-001 TABLET In 1 BLISTER PACKThis package is contained within the CARTON (0172-2662-72)










Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
ANDAANDA07551202/24/2010


Labeler - IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (884075235)









Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIOperations
IVAX Pharmaceuticals Ireland985123517MANUFACTURE
Revised: 02/2010IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.




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