Better Living Brands LLC Acid Controller Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Famotidine 20 mg
Purpose
Acid reducer
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
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; 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.
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)
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
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
Inactive ingredients
carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide