Famotidine 20 mg Tablets — Generic For Pepcid — Dr Reddy

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Famotidine tablets are a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist taken by mouth. They are indicated for adults and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for active duodenal ulcer, active gastric ulcer, symptomatic nonerosive GERD, and erosive esophagitis due to GERD diagnosed by biopsy.

In adults, famotidine tablets are also used for pathological hypersecretory conditions, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and multiple endocrine neoplasias, and to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.

The tablets may be taken with or without food and may be given with antacids. Common side effects reported most often include headache, dizziness, constipation, and diarrhea.

Storage Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING Famotidine tablets USP, 20 mg are yellow, film-coated, round shaped tablets with ‘C’ 119 on one side and plain on other side and are supplied in bottles of 30’s, 100’s and 1,000’s counts. Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a USP tight, light-resistant container.

Key Counseling Points

• Take famotidine once daily before bedtime or twice daily in the morning and before bedtime, as directed.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Famotidine may be given with antacids.
• This medicine is used for certain ulcers, GERD, erosive esophagitis due to GERD, and some adults with high stomach acid conditions.
• Tell your healthcare professional if you have kidney problems, since dosage adjustments may be needed.
• Older adults may have a higher risk of nervous system side effects and may need the lowest effective dose.
• Common side effects include headache, dizziness, constipation, and diarrhea.
• Seek medical attention promptly for signs of serious allergic reaction such as swelling, rash, or trouble breathing.
• Tell your healthcare professional about other medicines you take, especially tizanidine and medicines that depend on stomach acidity for absorption.
• If symptoms return soon after treatment or do not improve as expected, follow up with your healthcare professional.

Helpful Patient Education

Famotidine tablets are an oral H2 receptor antagonist used for certain acid-related conditions, including duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD, and erosive esophagitis due to GERD in adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater. In adults, the tablets are also indicated for pathological hypersecretory conditions and for reducing the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.

This product page content is based on DailyMed labeling and is intended to provide general educational information about uses, dosing administration, common adverse reactions, and key precautions. Famotidine may be taken with or without food and may be used with antacids, as described in the label.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-10 03:12:24