Famotidine 40 mg Tablets — Generic For Pepcid — Alembic

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 an oral H2 receptor antagonist used in adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for certain stomach and esophagus conditions, including duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, symptomatic nonerosive GERD, and erosive esophagitis due to GERD diagnosed by biopsy. In adults, they are also used for pathological hypersecretory conditions and to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.

The label lists common side effects as headache, dizziness, constipation, and diarrhea. It also warns that older adults and people with kidney problems may have a higher risk of central nervous system side effects, and that symptoms can sometimes occur with serious stomach disease that may need evaluation.

Famotidine tablets come in 20 mg and 40 mg strengths and may be taken with or without food, as directed on the label. Some medicines can interact with famotidine, including drugs whose absorption depends on stomach acidity and tizanidine.

Storage Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg, are yellow colored, circular, biconvex film-coated tablets embossed with ‘L113’on one side and ‘20’ on the other side. Storage Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a USP tight, light-resistant container.

Key Counseling Points

• Take famotidine tablets by mouth as directed on the label.
• They may be taken with or without food.
• The label says doses are taken once daily before bedtime or twice daily in the morning and before bedtime, depending on the condition.
• Tell your healthcare professional about all medicines you take, because famotidine can affect the absorption of some drugs and can interact with tizanidine.
• Common side effects listed on the label include headache, dizziness, constipation, and diarrhea.
• Older adults and people with renal impairment may be at higher risk for central nervous system adverse reactions.
• Do not use if you have a history of serious hypersensitivity reactions to famotidine or other H2 receptor antagonists.
• The label says symptomatic response does not rule out gastric malignancy; evaluation may be considered in adults with poor response or early relapse.
• Report suspected adverse reactions to the contacts listed in the label.
• Use the formulation and dose that match the patientu2019s age, weight, and kidney function as described in the label.

Helpful Patient Education

Famotidine tablets are an oral histamine-2 receptor antagonist used for several acid-related conditions, including duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD, erosive esophagitis due to GERD, and certain hypersecretory conditions in adults. The label also describes dose adjustments for patients with renal impairment and notes that some pediatric uses depend on body weight and the specific indication.

This product page information is based on DailyMed labeling and includes common adverse reactions, drug interaction warnings, and key administration directions. Famotidine tablets may be taken with or without food, and the label advises attention to possible interactions with medicines that depend on gastric pH for absorption.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-05 12:34:21