Famotidine 20 mg Tablets — Generic For Pepcid — Novadoz

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FAMOTIDINE tablets, for oral use

Initial U.S. Approval: 1986

Indications And Usage

Famotidine is a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist indicated (1):

In adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for the treatment of:

In adults for the:

Dosage And Administration

Indication

Recommended Dosage (2.1)

Adult and Pediatric Patients 40 kg and greater

Active DU

40 mg once daily; or

20 mg twice daily

Active Gastric Ulcer

40 mg once daily

Gerd

20 mg twice daily

Erosive Esophagitis

20 mg twice daily; or

40 mg twice daily

Adults

Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions

20 mg every 6 hours; adjust to patient needs; maximum 160 mg every 6 hours

Risk Reduction of DU Recurrence

20 mg once daily

Administration (2.3):

Dosage Forms And Strengths

Tablets: 20 mg, 40 mg (3)

Contraindications

History of serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) to famotidine or other H2 receptor antagonists. (4)

Warnings And Precautions

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions are: headache, dizziness, constipation, and diarrhea. (6.1)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC at 1-855-668-2369 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Drug Interactions

Use In Specific Populations

See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION.

Revised: 11/2025