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Maximum Strength Pepcid AC Heartburn Relief Tablets with famotidine provide fast-acting prevention and relief of heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. Each maximum strength acid controlling tablet is specially formulated with 20 mg of famotidine, a known acid reducer that relieves heartburn brought on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages. Keep a package in your bag or at your desk for easy-access to treat heartburn on-the-go. You can take just one Maximum Strength Pepcid AC as little as 10 minutes before eating, and know you have acid control on your side all day or all night.†* Adults & children 12+, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water to relieve symptoms; do not chew. Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours. †Prevents heartburn if taken 10 to 60 minutes before a meal. *Based on 9-hour acid control studies during the day and 12-hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief.
• Maximum Strength Pepcid AC Heartburn Relief Tablets with famotidine help reduce & control acid Maximum strength acid controlling tablets relieve heartburn due to acid indigestion & sour stomach 1 tablet controls acid all day or night, based on results of 9-hr daytime & 12-hr nighttime studies Each tablet contains 20 mg of famotidine, a known acid reducer, for heartburn relief & acid control Acid reducing tablets can prevent heartburn if taken 10-60 minutes before consuming food or beverage Maximum Strength Pepcid AC in convenient packaging for on-the-go acid indigestion & heartburn relief Keep a box of the tablets at home & in the office to relieve heartburn whenever it strikes Adults & children 12+, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water to relieve symptoms; do not chew
• Maximum strength acid controlling tablets relieve heartburn due to acid indigestion & sour stomach
• 1 tablet controls acid all day or night, based on results of 9-hr daytime & 12-hr nighttime studies
• Each tablet contains 20 mg of famotidine, a known acid reducer, for heartburn relief & acid control
• Acid reducing tablets can prevent heartburn if taken 10-60 minutes before consuming food or beverage
• Maximum Strength Pepcid AC in convenient packaging for on-the-go acid indigestion & heartburn relief
• Keep a box of the tablets at home & in the office to relieve heartburn whenever it strikes
• Adults & children 12+, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water to relieve symptoms; do not chew
Ingredients
Carnauba Wax, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pregelatinized Starch, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
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 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 doctorOther information
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 Tips for Managing Heartburn
Do not lie flat or bend over after eating
Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach
Do not eat before bedtime
Raise the head of your bed
Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty, or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and certain fruits and vegetables
Eat slowly and avoid big meals
If overweight, lose weight
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Warnings
Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or 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. Do not use – if you are trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of serious condition. See your doctor. If you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor, with other acid reducers. Stop use and ask a doctor if – your heartburn continues or worsens, you need to take this product for more than 14 days. Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens, you need to take this product for more than 14 days. 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. If you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor, with other acid reducers. 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.