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Maximum Strength PEPCID AC

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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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.

This website contains product information and may differ from the information on the product packaging you may have. Please refer to your product package for the most up to date product information.

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