PEPCID AC Pill — PINK SQUARE, 7mm — Famotidine

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Imprint	PEPCID / AC
Colour	PINK
Shape	SQUARE
Size	7
Strength	Famotidine 10 mg
Dosage form	Tablet, Film Coated
Manufacturer	Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division
NDC	16837-872
Schedule	—
Availability	Over-the-counter
Ingredients	Famotidine[Famotidine]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "PEPCID AC" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Famotidine

Uses and warnings

Central Nervous System Adverse Reactions: "Confusion, delirium, hallucinations, disorientation, agitation, seizures, and lethargy" have occurred in elderly patients and those with moderate-to-severe renal impairment; dosage reduction is recommended. Concurrent Gastric Malignancy: Symptom improvement does not exclude gastric cancer presence; evaluate patients with suboptimal response or early relapse. Renal Impairment Warning: QT prolongation risk exists in moderate-to-severe renal impairment patients.

Famotidine tablets treat active duodenal and gastric ulcers, symptomatic nonerosive GERD, and erosive esophagitis in patients 40 kg or greater. In adults, it also treats pathological hypersecretory conditions like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and reduces duodenal ulcer recurrence risk.

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "PEPCID AC".
• Confirm the colour (PINK) and shape (SQUARE).
• Compare the size (7) against a ruler if possible.
• When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.

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