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Pepcid Drug Center
Pharmacy Editor: Eni Williams, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Pepcid (famotidine) is among a class of medications called H2-blockers. Pepcid (famotidine) is available as a generic drug used to treat and prevent recurrence of stomach and duodenal ulcers. It is also useful in managing heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Side effects are not common, but some may include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, insomnia, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting.
Pepcid (famotidine) dosage depends on the condition being treated. No significant drug interactions are associated with its use. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should discuss the benefits and risks with their doctors before taking Pepcid (famotidine).
Our Pepcid (famotidine) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions.
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Pepcid Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
PEPCID is indicated in:
- Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. Most adult patients heal within 4 weeks; there is rarely reason to use PEPCID at full dosage for longer than 6 to 8 weeks. Studies have not assessed the safety of famotidine in uncomplicated active duodenal ulcer for periods of more than eight weeks.
- Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of an active ulcer. Controlled studies in adults have not extended beyond one year.
- Short-term treatment of ac...
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What is Pepcid Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Pepcid Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using famotidine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- easy bruising or bleeding;
- fast or pounding heartbeat;
- confusion, hallucinations, seizure;
- numbness or tingly feeling; or
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Less serious side effects may include:
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, const...
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What is Pepcid Patient Information?
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Pepcid Consumer Information: Uses
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent intestinal ulcers from returning after treatment. This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat problems caused by too much acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).
Famotidine is known as an H2 histamine blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in your stomach. This helps heal and prevent ulcers and improves symptoms such as heartburn and stomach pain.
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