Maximum Strength Pepcid AC Heartburn Relief Tablets with famotidine help reduce & control acidÂ
Maximum strength acid controlling tablets relieve heartburn due to acid indigestion & sour stomachÂ
1 tablet controls acid all day or night, based on results of 9-hour daytime & 12-hour nighttime studiesÂ
Each tablet contains 20 mg of famotidine, a known acid reducer, for heartburn relief & acid controlÂ
Acid reducing tablets can prevent heartburn if taken 10-60 minutes before consuming food or beverageÂ
Maximum Strength Pepcid AC in convenient packaging for on-the-go acid indigestion & heartburn reliefÂ
Keep a box of the tablets at home & in the office to relieve heartburn whenever it strikes
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.Â
Made in United States
Adults and children 12 years and over:Â
To relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew.Â
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 heartburnÂ
Do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hoursÂ
Children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
Read the directions and warnings before useÂ
Keep the carton. It contains important information.Â
Store at 20 degrees -25 degrees C (68 degrees -77 degrees F)Â
Protect from moisture
Tips for Managing HeartburnÂ
Do not lie flat or bend over after eatingÂ
Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomachÂ
Do not eat before bedtimeÂ
Raise the head of your bedÂ
Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty, or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and certain fruits and vegetablesÂ
Eat slowly and avoid big mealsÂ
If overweight, lose weightÂ
Quit smoking
Questions or comments? 1-800-755-4008 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)Â
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. Antacids and 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. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)
For relief of heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach.
For prevention of these symptoms brought on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages.
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