Famotidine/Calcium Carbonate/Magnesium Hydroxide

DEA Class;  OTC

Common Brand Names; Dual Action Complete, Pepcid Complete, Tums Dual Action

Famotidine is an H2-antagonist

Calcium carbonate & magnesium hydroxide are antacids

Hypersensitivity

Other H2 antagonists or components of the formulation

Renal impairment (OTC)

Pain whe swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools (OTC)

Headache

Constipation

Diarrhea

Severe renal or hepatic impairment

If patient taking a prescription drug, the patient should ask a doctor or a pharmacist whether acid reducers can be taken concomitantly with it

Patients with kidney disease should ask doctor before use

Prolonged QT intervals reported in patients with renal impairment; torsades de pointes reported

Relief of symptoms does not preclude presence of gastric malignancy

Use caution in renal impairment (moderate to severe); dosage adjustment recommended

In pediatric patients increased risk for development of acute gastroentiritis and community-acquired pneumonia reported

Some dosage forms may contain benzyl alcohol and/or sodium benzoate/benzoid acid, which has been associated with gasping syndrome in neonates

Pregnancy category: B

Lactation: American Academy of Pediatrics classifies as compatible with breast feeding

famotidine/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide

chewable tablet

• 10mg/800mg/165mg