Temcid 20 mg Tablet

Temcid 20 mg Tablet is a prescription or doctor-directed tablet that contains famotidine 20 mg in each tablet. Famotidine belongs to the H2 blocker class, which lowers the amount of acid your stomach makes. Temcid 20 mg Tablet is used for acid-related conditions such as heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers.

How it works: Famotidine in Temcid 20 mg Tablet blocks histamine H2 receptors in the stomach lining, which helps reduce acid production. By lowering acid, this tablet can ease burning, irritation, and help ulcers or reflux symptoms heal.

Temcid 20 mg Tablet is a standard adult strength of famotidine that may be chosen when a doctor wants acid control without moving to a higher dose. Because there are no other Temcid strengths or forms listed here, this 20 mg tablet represents the product’s full dose unit and is commonly used as a measured, easy-to-swallow tablet for routine acid suppression.

• Heartburn
• Acid reflux/GERD
• Stomach or duodenal ulcer
• Erosive esophagitis symptom relief
• Prevention of acid symptoms related to excess stomach acid

• Swallow Temcid 20 mg Tablet with water; do not chew unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, which may be once daily or twice daily depending on the reason it was prescribed.
• If it is used for heartburn prevention, your doctor may tell you to take it before eating or before symptom-triggering situations.
• You can take Temcid 20 mg Tablet with or without food.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber instructs you to do so.

Each Temcid 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of famotidine. The exact schedule can vary, but it is commonly taken once or twice daily; the doctor decides the dose based on your condition, age, kidney function, and symptom control. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your prescriber recommends, because some patients need lower dosing or less frequent use.

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

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because famotidine doses may need to be adjusted.
• Use caution if you are older or frail, since dizziness or confusion can be more noticeable.
• Do not use Temcid 20 mg Tablet to treat sudden chest pain or symptoms that could be a heart attack.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens your reflux or stomach irritation.
• Tell your clinician if you have trouble swallowing pills or a history of ulcers with bleeding.
• Let your doctor know about all stomach-acid medicines you use, including antacids or PPIs, so treatment is coordinated.
• If symptoms last more than 14 days without improvement, medical evaluation is important.

• Probenecid
• Ketoconazole or itraconazole
• Atazanavir or rilpivirine-containing HIV medicines
• Drugs that require stomach acid for absorption, such as certain antifungals or iron products
• Antacids taken too close to the famotidine dose

Store Temcid 20 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and excess heat.