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Pepcid AC Original Strength Heartburn Relief Tablets with famotidine provide fast-acting prevention &
relief of heartburn associated with acid indigestion & sour stomach. Each acid reducing tablet is specially
formulated with 10 milligrams of famotidine, a known acid reducer that relieves heartburn brought on
by eating or drinking certain food & beverages. Keep a package of the heartburn medicine in your bag
or at your desk for easy-access to treat heartburn on-the-go. You can take just one Original Strength
Pepcid AC for indigestion relief as little as 15 minutes before eating, & know you have acid control your
side all day or all night.†* It can calm the acid flare-up with relief that starts working in minutes.** â€
Prevents heartburn if taken 15 to 60 minutes before a meal. * Based on 9-hour acid control studies
during the day & 12-hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom
relief. ** Pepcid AC starts to relieve heartburn in 15 to 30 minutes.
• Original Strength Pepcid AC Heartburn Relief Medicine with famotidine help reduce & control acid
• Original 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 10 mg of famotidine, a known acid reducer for heartburn relief & acid control
• Acid reducer tablets can prevent heartburn if taken 15-60 minutes before consuming food or beverage
• Original Strength Pepcid AC tablets starts to relieve the signs of heartburn in 15 to 30 minutes
• Keep this heartburn medicine 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
Inactive Ingredients: Carnauba Wax, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pregelatinized Starch, Red Iron Oxide, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
Directions
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
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
Quit smoking
Other 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
Questions or comments? 1-800-755-4008 (toll-free) or
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Warnings
If pregnant or breast-feeding – ask a health professional before use. Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers. Stop use and ask a doctor if – your heartburn continues or worsens , you ned to take this product for more than 14 days. Allergy alerts: 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, frequently chest pain, frequently wheezing, particularly with heartburn, unexplained or vomiting, stomach pain. 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 reduceers. Keep out of reach of children – in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.