Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® Tablets with Famotidine

• 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

Maximum Strength PEPCID AC®:

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 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

Active Ingredients

Famotidine (20 mg)
Acid reducer

Inactive Ingredients

Carnauba wax, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, talc, titanium dioxide

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. Antacids and 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)

• Read the directions and warnings before use

• Keep the carton – it contains important information

• Read the bottle – it contains important information

• Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

• Protect from moisture

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