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Pepcid is the brand name for famotidine and is available as an oral tablet and suspension.

Pepcid is available as a 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg oral tablet and a 40 mg/5 ml oral suspension.

Pepcid is a histamine H2 antagonist and is used to treat the following:

• Gastric ulcer (open sore in the stomach)
• Duodenal ulcer (open sore in the first part of the small intestine)
• Heartburn (GERD)
• Erosive esophagitis due to GERD (inflammation of the esophagus)
• Other conditions that cause too much stomach acid secretion (i.e., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
• Prevention and treatment of heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD)

Pepcid is a histamine-2 (H2) antagonist. It works by lowering the amount of stomach acid released by certain cells in the lining of your stomach.

Pepcid is typically taken by mouth once or twice daily.

Pepcid is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have a history of hypersensitivity to other H2-receptor antagonists.

Common side effects of Pepcid:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea

Serious side effects are rare with Pepcid.

• No drug interactions have been identified

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It is not known if Pepcid will harm your unborn baby. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication if you are pregnant.

• Famotidine