ORIGINAL STRENGTH PEPCID AC® 

Famotidine 10 mg 

Available as: Tablet

• 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 

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

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

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.