FAMOTIDINE INJ. (PEPCID INJ.) HOW MEDICINE IS ADMINISTERED? TOP Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor * This medication is usually given by injection and administered by a healthcare professional. * This medicine may be taken with ANTACIDS to lessen stomach upset. WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS: TOP * There are no adequate or well-controlled safety studies in pregnant women. NOTIFY YOUR DOCTOR IF PREGNANT or intend to become pregnant. * Patients with Renal Impairment: A lower dose is recommended. Stop taking this medicine and notify your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience: Vomiting. Other Common Side Effects: TOP Headache; Constipation; Nausea; Stomach discomfort or pain; Decreased sexual desire; Jitteriness; Baldness; Anxiety; Depression; Hallucinations; Difficulty falling asleep; Itching; Joint pain. Other Common Side Effects: If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Taking this medication may cause the following mineral depletion: TOP CALCIUM ORAL; FOLIC ACID; IRON PREPARATIONS; VITAMIN B12 ORAL; VITAMIN D; ZINC. This leaflet has been developed by CliniDATA Source, Inc. based primarily on labeling information provided by the manufacturer. The information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. It is not intended as medical advice for individual patients. Copyright © CliniDATA Source, Inc. 03/14. All rights reserved