Pepcid Complete

FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE ORAL HUMAN OTC DRUG

Pepcid Complete is an FDA drug label for the active ingredient FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE manufactured by Kenvue Brands LLC administered by ORAL. This page reproduces the FDA-approved indications and usage, dosage, contraindications, warnings, and adverse reactions exactly as published in the drug label. Data source: openFDA (U.S. FDA), label effective 20260724.

Generic name
FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
Manufacturer
Kenvue Brands LLC
Product type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
Route
ORAL
Dosage form
N/A
NDC
16837-891
Application
NDA020958
Label effective
20260724

About this product

Pepcid Complete is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE. It is labelled by Kenvue Brands LLC taken by oral and marketed as a human otc drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 16837-891, application NDA020958, label effective 20260724. It is one of 3 FDA drug label records sharing the active ingredient FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.

What it is used for

Across FDA labelling, products containing FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE are most often described in connection with: relieves heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.

Active ingredients

Active ingredients (in each chewable tablet) Purposes Famotidine 10 mg Acid reducer Calcium carbonate 800 mg Antacid Magnesium hydroxide 165 mg Antacid

Indications & Usage

Use relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

Dosage & Administration

Directions adults and children 12 years and over: do not swallow tablet whole: chew completely to relieve symptoms, chew 1 tablet before swallowing do not use more than 2 chewable tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Warnings

Warnings Allergy alert Do not use if you are allergic to famotidine 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 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 frequent chest pain frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn unexplained weight loss nausea or vomiting stomach pain kidney disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids and acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs. Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens you need to take this product for more than 14 days 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)

How products containing FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE compare

FDA lists 3 drug label records with FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE as the active ingredient. The most common dosage forms and the manufacturers with the most records are summarised below; strengths, pack sizes and inactive ingredients can still differ between apparently similar products.

Dosage formProductsManufacturerProducts
— — Kenvue Brands LLC 1
— — Savings Distributors LLC 1
— — Select Consumer Group 1
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Recall and safety notices

3 FDA recall record(s) match this product name or manufacturer. A match means the firm or product name appears in the enforcement report; confirm lot numbers and dates against the official FDA notice before acting.

RecallProductFirmClassStatusReported
D-0121-2026 TYLENOL, Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, 24 Caplets, 500mg each, distributed by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, Fort Washington, PA 19034, NDC: 50580-378-04. Kenvue Brands LLC Class II Ongoing 20251105
D-0276-2026 PEPCID COMPLETE - 25CT GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC Class II Ongoing 20260121
D-1419-2022 PEPCID COMPLETE CHEWABLE TAB BERRY 8CT SKU 903365 PEPCID AC MAXIMUM STRENGTH TABLET 25 CT SKU 902063 PEPCID AC MAXIMUM STRENGTH TABLET 8 CT SKU 914773 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022. Family Dollar Stores, Llc. Class II Ongoing 20220831

Frequently asked questions

What is Pepcid Complete used for?
Use relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

Who makes Pepcid Complete?
Kenvue Brands LLC is the labeler of record for Pepcid Complete. 3 FDA label records share the active ingredient FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, so generic and branded versions may come from different companies; the manufacturer named on your pack is the one that matters for any enquiry.

What form does Pepcid Complete come in?
administered by oral. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.

Is Pepcid Complete prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human otc drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.

Are there other products containing FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE?
Yes. 3 FDA drug label records list FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE as the active ingredient. Products with the same active ingredient can usually be substituted only when a prescriber or pharmacist confirms it is appropriate.

Has Pepcid Complete been recalled?
3 FDA recall record(s) match this product name or manufacturer. Review the recall and safety notices section on this page and confirm lot numbers against the official FDA enforcement report.

Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.

This page reproduces FDA Structured Product Labelling data for identification and reference. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose or treat any condition, and does not sell or price any medicine.