Acid Controller
Famotidine · Tablet, Film Coated · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Cimetidine 200 mg
Purpose
Purpose Acid reducer
Uses
Uses
• relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
• prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages
Warnings
Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine or other acid reducers Do not use
• if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
• with other acid reducers Ask a doctor before use if you have
• frequent chest pain
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain
• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• kidney disease
• liver disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
• a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs. Stop use and ask a doctor if
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• stomach pain continues
• your heartburn continues or worsens If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Do not use
Do not use
• if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
• with other acid reducers
Ask a doctor before use
Ask a doctor before use if you have
• frequent chest pain
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain
• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• kidney disease
• liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
• a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• stomach pain continues
• your heartburn continues or worsens
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Directions
• adults and children 12 years and over:
• to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water
• to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water right before or any time up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
• do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
Other information
• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Questions or comments? 1-800-719-9260
Label text from the FDA structured product label by CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED (revised May 11, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Famotidine in 10 products
- Cimetidine in 1 product
Acid Controller NDC products (11)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59779-141 | Famotidine 10 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | CVS Pharmacy | ANDA |
| 59779-194 | Famotidine 20 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | CVS Pharmacy | ANDA |
| 51316-739 | Cimetidine 200 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED | ANDA |
| 37808-042 | Famotidine 20 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | H E B | ANDA |
| 37808-301 | Famotidine 10 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | H E B | ANDA |
| 59640-001 | Famotidine 20 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | H E B | ANDA |
| 21130-521 | Famotidine 20 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | Safeway | ANDA |
| 21130-771 | Famotidine 10 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | Safeway | ANDA |
| 0363-0141 | Famotidine 10 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | Walgreen Company | ANDA |
| 0363-0701 | Famotidine 20 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | Walgreen Company | ANDA |
| 0363-1203 | Famotidine 20 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | Walgreen Company | ANDA |
Frequently asked questions
What is Acid Controller used for?
Uses • relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach • prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages
Who makes Acid Controller?
Acid Controller is listed by 5 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including CVS Pharmacy, CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED, H E B, Safeway.