Famotidine 40 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 500-count — NDC 70771-1703-5 (Billing 70771-1703-05)
This is a package of 500 tablets of Famotidine 40 mg Tablet, Film Coated from Zydus Lifesciences Limited, marketed since Jun 2022 and currently FDA-listed.
Other active recalls for Famotidine (different manufacturers) — 2 · tap to view
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 284245
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
- It reduces stomach acid. Over-the-counter versions relieve and prevent heartburn from acid indigestion and sour stomach. Prescription versions treat ulcers, GERD and erosive esopha...
- With the over-the-counter tablets, swallow one with water and do not chew it. To prevent heartburn, take it shortly before a food or drink that triggers it. Do not take more than 2...
- Headache, dizziness, constipation and diarrhea are the most common, and they are usually mild. Call your doctor if you have confusion, hallucinations, seizures, a rash with swellin...
- Not always. Famotidine can lower absorption of some drugs that need stomach acid and can raise tizanidine levels. Tell me or your doctor everything you take before you start.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Famotidine — tap one for details:
Famotidine may be associated with lower levels of 6 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per each | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.0827 | $41.35 / 500 tablets |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70771-1703-00 70771-1703-0 Main listing | 1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE | 2022-06-06 | — | Active |
| 70771-1703-01 70771-1703-1 | 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE | 2022-06-06 | — | Active |
| 70771-1703-03 70771-1703-3 | 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE | 2022-06-06 | — | Active |
| 70771-1703-04 70771-1703-4 | 10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2022-06-06 | — | Active |
| 70771-1703-05 You're viewing this | 500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE | 2022-06-06 | — | Active |
Pack size FAQ
What quantity is in this package?
How does this package differ from NDC 70771-1703-03?
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Famotidine 40 mg Tablet, Film Coated?
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Famotidine 40 mg 00172-5729-60 | Teva | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 31722-0018-01 | Camber | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50268-0304-15 | AvPAK | 50 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 61442-0122-01 | Carlsbad | 2400 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| famotidine 40 mg 62135-0808-90 | Chartwell | 90 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 64980-0624-01 | Rising | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 65862-0860-01 | Aurobindo | 100 tablets | $0.048 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 67877-0843-01 | Ascend | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Discontinued | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 67877-0889-01 | Ascend | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68001-0398-00 | BluePoint | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 69367-0401-10 | Westminster | 1000 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 70710-1684-00 | Zydus | 1000 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 70756-0052-11 | Lifestar | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72205-0146-05 | Novadoz | 500 tablets | $0.048 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Pepcid 40 mg 00187-4440-10 | Bausch | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 00615-8559-05 | NCS | 15 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 10267-5690-01 | Contract | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 43063-0533-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 43063-0696-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 46708-0294-10 | Alembic | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-1432-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-6790-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-6916-00 | A-S | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-7196-00 | A-S | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-7966-00 | A-S | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-7981-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 50090-7982-00 | A-S | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 51407-0684-01 | Golden | 3600 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 51655-0102-26 | Northwind | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 55111-0120-01 | Dr.Reddy's | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 60760-0736-60 | St. | 60 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 60760-0843-07 | ST. | 7 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 60760-0937-07 | ST. | 7 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 62332-0002-10 | Alembic | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 63187-0908-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 63629-2014-01 | Bryant | 1000 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 63629-2015-01 | Bryant | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 63629-2782-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68071-3413-03 | NuCare | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68071-3521-03 | NuCare | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68071-3584-03 | NuCare | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68071-4197-03 | NuCare | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68788-8518-03 | Preferred | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68788-8733-03 | Preferred | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 70518-4084-01 | REMEDYREPACK | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 70518-4394-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mgthis 70771-1703-05 | Zydus | 500 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71205-0257-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71205-0634-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71205-0781-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71335-0231-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71335-2442-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71335-2527-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71335-9615-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 71335-9724-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72162-1737-00 | Bryant | 1000 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72189-0207-30 | direct | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72789-0345-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72789-0427-90 | PD-Rx | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72789-0453-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72865-0215-01 | XLCare | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 76420-0713-01 | Asclemed | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 82804-0228-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 82804-0981-00 | Proficient | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 85766-0222-01 | Sportpharm | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 85534-0092-00 | HAWAII | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 68788-4144-03 | Preferred | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 72789-0589-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 67296-2330-02 | Redpharm | 20 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Famotidine 40 mg 53401-0036-53 | Aphena | 60 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file
Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
What it looks like
Where does this data come from?
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
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UNII R75537T0T4
Hypromellose 2910 is a plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. It serves as a binder that holds tablet ingredients together, a film-coating for pills, and a viscosity controller in liquids.
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UNII 0WZ8WG20P6
Hypromellose 2910 is a plant-based cellulose derivative that acts as a thickener, binder, and film-coating agent. It helps control how quickly the medicine dissolves and protects the tablet or capsule from moisture and light.
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UNII 70097M6I30
Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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UNII 7T9FYH5QMK
A plant-derived powder that serves as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules. It helps hold ingredients together, adds bulk, and aids in smooth tablet disintegration when swallowed.
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UNII PNR0YF693Y
A plant-based powder made from purified wood cellulose. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in the stomach.
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UNII Q662QK8M3B
Polyethylene glycol 8000 is a synthetic polymer made from ethylene oxide. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and add bulk to the medicine.
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UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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UNII H8AV0SQX4D
A modified starch derived from potato or corn starch. It absorbs water quickly and helps tablets or capsules break apart and dissolve in the stomach, acting as a disintegrant to ensure the medicine releases its active ingredients properly.
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UNII O8232NY3SJ
A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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UNII 7SEV7J4R1U
A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
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UNII 15FIX9V2JP
Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
11 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
Where does this data come from?
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
Inactive ingredient FAQ
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Manufacturer & labeler
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
Full prescribing information FDA SPL
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 70771-1702-3 Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg 30 Tablets Rx only NDC 70771-1703-3 Famotidine Tablets USP, 40 mg 30 Tablets Rx only 20 mg label 40 mg label
Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |