Medication Guide App

Pepcid AC Original Strength

Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Ingredients: Famotidine 10mg
Labeler: Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals
NDC Code: 16837-872

Original Strength
Pepcid® AC®

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Famotidine 10 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

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.

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

Other information
  • read the directions and warnings before use
  • keep the carton. It contains important information.
  • store at 20°-30°C (68°-86°F)
  • protect from moisture

Inactive ingredients

hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, red iron oxide, starch, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-755-4008 (English) or 1-888-466-8746 (Spanish)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 16837-872-20

ORIGINAL STRENGTH

Pepcid®
AC®

Famotidine Tablets 10 mg     Acid Reducer

Just One Tablet!

Prevents & Relieves Heartburn
Due to Acid Indigestion

30 Tablets

PEPCID AC   ORIGINAL STRENGTH
famotidine tablet, film coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:16837-872
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
Famotidine (Famotidine) Famotidine10 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
hydroxypropyl cellulose 
hypromelloses 
magnesium stearate 
cellulose, microcrystalline 
ferric oxide red 
talc 
titanium dioxide 
Product Characteristics
ColorPINK (pale rose) Scoreno score
ShapeSQUARE (rounded edges) Size7mm
FlavorImprint Code PEPCID;AC
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:16837-872-061 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON
16 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK
2NDC:16837-872-101 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON
210 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK
3NDC:16837-872-303 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON
310 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK
4NDC:16837-872-314 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON
410 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK
5NDC:16837-872-601 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (BOTTLE) in 1 CARTON
560 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
6NDC:16837-872-901 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (BOTTLE) in 1 CARTON
690 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
7NDC:16837-872-203 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON
710 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK
8NDC:16837-872-214 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON
810 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK
9NDC:16837-872-221 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (BOTTLE) in 1 CARTON
990 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02032510/01/1995
Labeler - Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals (072217362)

Revised: 03/2011
 
Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. This information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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