Description

2-Pack Kirkland Signature Acid Controller Famotidine 20 mg Tablets, 125 Count Each, 250 Total

Kirkland Signature Acid Controller contains 20 mg of famotidine per tablet to prevent and relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. This maximum-strength, over-the-counter acid reducer can relieve existing symptoms or help prevent symptoms caused by certain foods and beverages.

The package includes two bottles with 125 tablets each for a total of 250 tablets. Compare the active ingredient to Maximum Strength Pepcid AC.

Key Features

• Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg

• Maximum-strength acid reducer

• Relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

• Prevents heartburn caused by certain foods and beverages

• One tablet per dose

• Two bottles with 125 tablets each

• 250 tablets total

• FSA eligible

• For adults and children 12 years and older

• Film-coated oral tablets

Active Ingredient and Purpose

• Active ingredient in each tablet: Famotidine 20 mg

• Purpose: Acid reducer

• Drug class: Histamine H2-receptor blocker

Famotidine reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach.

Labeled Uses

This product is intended to:

• Relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

• Prevent heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach caused by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages

Directions

To Relieve Symptoms

Adults and children 12 years and older:

• Swallow one tablet with a glass of water.

• Do not chew the tablet.

To Prevent Symptoms

Adults and children 12 years and older:

• Swallow one tablet with a glass of water 10–60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn.

Maximum Daily Use

• Do not take more than two tablets within 24 hours.

• For children younger than 12 years, ask a doctor.

Always read and follow the Drug Facts label included with the product.

Specifications

• Brand: Kirkland Signature

• Product name: Acid Controller Maximum Strength

• Product type: OTC acid reducer

• Active ingredient: Famotidine

• Strength: 20 mg per tablet

• Form: Film-coated tablet

• Route of administration: Oral

• Quantity per bottle: 125 tablets

• Number of bottles: 2

• Total quantity: 250 tablets

• Recommended age: Adults and children 12 years and older

• FSA eligible: Yes

• NDC: 63981-194

• Condition: New

What’s Included

• 2 Bottles of Kirkland Signature Acid Controller

• 125 Famotidine 20 mg tablets per bottle

• 250 Tablets total

Inactive Ingredients

• Carnauba wax

• Colloidal silicon dioxide

• Croscarmellose sodium

• Lactose monohydrate

• Magnesium stearate

• Microcrystalline cellulose

• Polyethylene glycol

• Polyvinyl alcohol

• Talc

• Titanium dioxide

Review the physical package before use because labeling and formulations may change.

Storage Instructions

• Store at 68°F–77°F (20°C–25°C).

• Protect from moisture.

• Keep the tablets in their original container.

• Keep out of reach of children.

Ideal For

• Occasional heartburn

• Acid indigestion

• Sour stomach

• Preventing food- or beverage-related heartburn

• Adults seeking a maximum-strength famotidine acid reducer

Why It Stands Out

This two-bottle package contains 250 maximum-strength famotidine tablets. Each tablet contains the same 20 mg active ingredient used in Maximum Strength Pepcid AC, providing an economical option for labeled heartburn prevention and relief.

Important Warnings

Allergy Alert

Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers.

Do Not Use

• If you have trouble or pain swallowing food

• If you are vomiting blood

• If you have bloody or black stools

• With other acid reducers

These symptoms may indicate a serious condition. See a doctor.

Ask a Doctor Before Use If You Have

• Had heartburn for more than three months

• Heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness

• Chest or shoulder pain with shortness of breath, sweating, pain spreading to the arms, neck, or shoulders, or lightheadedness

• Frequent chest pain

• Frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn

• Unexplained weight loss

• Nausea or vomiting

• Stomach pain

• Kidney disease

Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If

You take a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription medications.

Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If

• Your heartburn continues or becomes worse.

• You need to use this product for longer than 14 days.

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact Poison Control immediately at 1-800-222-1222.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablets are included?

The package contains two bottles with 125 tablets each, providing 250 tablets total.

What is the active ingredient?

Each tablet contains 20 mg of famotidine.

What symptoms does it treat?

It relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach.

Can it be taken before eating?

Yes. To help prevent symptoms, adults and children 12 years and older may take one tablet with water 10–60 minutes before consuming food or beverages that cause heartburn.

How many tablets can be taken in one day?

Do not take more than two tablets within 24 hours.

Can children use this medication?

The labeled directions apply to adults and children 12 years and older. Ask a doctor before giving it to a child younger than 12.

Can it be used continuously?

Stop use and ask a doctor if you need the product for longer than 14 days or if heartburn continues or worsens.

Is it identical to Maximum Strength Pepcid AC?

It contains the same active ingredient and strength—famotidine 20 mg—but it is a Kirkland Signature product and is not manufactured or distributed by the owner of the Pepcid brand.