Pepcid AC (FAMOTIDINE)
Pepcid AC (FAMOTIDINE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Pepcid AC; Generic name: FAMOTIDINE; Drug class: Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC].
| Brand name | Pepcid AC |
|---|---|
| Generic name | FAMOTIDINE |
| Drug class | Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc. |
| Used for | 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 |
| Dosage | 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 doctor |
| Warnings | 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 |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active ingredient (in each tablet) Famotidine 20 mg |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=14406cd8-468b-403d-9be2-43decd304214 |