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Maximum Strength PEPCID AC®

Relieves Heartburn, Acid Ingestion, Upset Stomach, and Controls Stomach Acid for Up To 12 Hours.

Have a good night, with Maximum Strength PEPCID AC®.

Even at night, Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® is strong enough to prevent tough heartburn,† or relieve it after it strikes. Each Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® tablet contains twice the medicine found in Original Strength PEPCID AC®.

Who is it great for?

REDEYED ROVERS

Does heartburn keep you from falling asleep at night? Then let Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® come to the rescue. It works on tough heartburn, even at night. So start dreaming.

†Prevents heartburn if taken 10 to 15 minutes before a meal

For complete directions for use and warnings, always refer to the product insert/booklet provided with the product.

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Product Details

Relieves and prevents heartburn, acid indigestion and upset or sour stomach due to excess stomach acid.

DOSAGE: Adults & Children 12 years and over

  • For relief of symptoms, take 1 tablet at onset of symptoms

  • For prevention of symptoms take one tablet 10 - 15 minutes before eating

  • Do not take more than one tablet at a time.

  • Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.

  • Do not take more than two tablets in 24 hours.

Do not use with other acid reducers.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you

have:

  • had heartburn for over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition

  • heartburn with light headedness, sweating and dizziness

  • chest or shoulder pain with shortness of breath, sweating, pain spreading to arms or neck, or light headedness

  • kidney disease

  • history of ulcer disease or any other severe illness

  • difficulty swallowing or continuous stomach pain

  • unexplained weight loss

  • severe vomiting

  • black stool

  • choking

take:

  • any prescription drug

  • non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

  • calcium carbonate

are:

  • pregnant or breastfeeding

  • over 40 years old and have had new or changed symptoms of acid indigestion or heartburn.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

  • your heartburn continues or worsens

  • new symptoms develop

  • you need to take this product more than 14 days.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, call a Poison Control Centre or get medical help right away.

Maximum Strength PEPCID AC®

Active Ingredient:

Each easy to swallow Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® tablet contains 20 mg of famotidine.

Inactive Ingredients (alphabetical):

carnauba wax, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, talc, titanium dioxide.

Store at room temperature (15 - 30 ºC).

Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children.

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