Facid 40 mg Tablet

Facid 40 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 40 mg of famotidine in each tablet. Famotidine belongs to a class of acid reducers called H2 blockers, which lower the amount of acid your stomach makes. It is used to help treat and prevent conditions linked to excess stomach acid, such as heartburn, acid reflux, and stomach or duodenal ulcers.

How it works: Famotidine works by blocking histamine H2 receptors in the stomach lining, which tells the stomach to make less acid. In tablet form, Facid 40 mg Tablet is swallowed and then absorbed so it can help reduce acid production over several hours.

Facid 40 mg Tablet is the higher-strength tablet in this brand line, compared with Facid 20 mg Tablet. It may be chosen for people who need stronger acid control, but it is not meant to replace the lower strength without a doctor’s direction. Because it contains 40 mg in one tablet, it is generally used when a prescriber specifically wants this higher dose.

• Heartburn
• Acid reflux/GERD
• Stomach ulcer
• Duodenal ulcer
• Excess stomach acid

• Swallow Facid 40 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not split, crush, or chew unless your doctor tells you to.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• If it is prescribed once daily, many people take it at bedtime; if prescribed twice daily, space the doses about 12 hours apart.
• Do not take extra tablets to treat a sudden flare of heartburn unless your clinician instructs you to do so.

Each Facid 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of famotidine per tablet, which is a higher-strength tablet than Facid 20 mg Tablet. How often it is taken depends on the condition being treated; it may be prescribed once daily or twice daily, and the prescriber decides the schedule based on your needs. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your doctor prescribed, because the correct dose for this strength depends on your medical situation and other medicines.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Famotidine may include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Tiredness
• Mild stomach discomfort

• Facid 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength famotidine tablet, so use it only as prescribed by a clinician.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because famotidine may need dose adjustment.
• Use caution if you have a history of heart rhythm problems or serious heart disease.
• This medicine can mask symptoms of a more serious stomach condition; seek medical evaluation for black stools, vomiting blood, or unexplained weight loss.
• Avoid using it to self-treat frequent heartburn for long periods without medical advice.
• Tell your doctor about all prescription drugs, OTC medicines, and supplements you take, especially if you also use acid reducers or medicines that need stomach acid to work properly.
• If you feel dizzy or sleepy after taking it, avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.

• Probenecid
• Atazanavir
• Dasatinib
• Delavirdine
• Medicines whose absorption depends on stomach acid, such as certain antifungals or iron products

Store Facid 40 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.