Medivalent

famotidine

Purpose Acid reducer

WHO ATC code
A02BA03
Also known as
amfamox · antodine · apo-famotidine · apogastine · bestidine · blocacid

Available in 7 countries

From the manufacturer’s label

The text below is reproduced verbatim from the FDA-approved drug label via openFDA. Reference only — confirm with a pharmacist before using a medicine.

Adult dose

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

Warnings

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

When not to use

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

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Active & inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc and titanium dioxide.

Storage

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

Source: FDA drug label