Famotidine 20mg Tab 10's

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)

Famotidine

DO I NEED A PRESCRIPTION?

This medicine can be supplied by the pharmacists without a prescription under certain conditions. It falls under 'Prescription Only Medicine with Exemptions'.

BENEFITS AND USES:

This medicine is used to treat conditions caused by excessive acidity in your stomach such as ulcers in the stomach or duodenum (upper portion of the small intestine) or reflux disease (also known as "heartburn", a burning pain in your chest that is caused by food or acid from your stomach that backs up into your mouth). This medicine treats these conditions by reducing the amount of acid your stomach makes. Famotidine may be used to treat other conditions as decided by your doctor.

DIRECTIONS:

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label.Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. You may take this medicine with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE?

This medicine may cause the following side effects: - Headache - Dizziness - Constipation - Diarrhoea - Nausea - Vomiting, - Stomach discomfort - Feeling bloated - Dry mouth - Changes in taste, loss of appetite Inform your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.