Pepcid
Pepcid reduces stomach acid production, which helps relieve and prevent heartburn and other acid-related symptoms.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Famotidine
Manufacturer
McNeil / JNTL Consumer Health (Finland) Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take one 10 mg tablet as needed when symptoms appear. If symptoms continue, you can take another tablet.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not chew. To prevent symptoms, take one tablet an hour before eating or drinking, or before an evening meal.
Important
Do not take more than two 10 mg tablets (20 mg total) in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
RARE
- •Decreased appetite
- •Taste disturbance
- •Dry mouth
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Stomach discomfort or pain
- •Abdominal bloating
- •Gas
- •Skin rash
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Weakness
- •Fatigue
- •Drowsiness
- •Upper stomach pain
- •Breast enlargement in men
- •Feeling unwell
- •Changes in blood counts or liver tests
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of face/throat, difficulty breathing)
- •Mental changes like depression, anxiety, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, insomnia, or decreased sex drive
- •Seizures
- •Abnormal sensations (e.g., tingling)
- •Serious lung disease
- •Liver inflammation or jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes)
- •Hair loss
- •Severe skin reactions (e.g., painful rashes, peeling skin)
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Chest discomfort
Important Warnings
- Do not use Pepcid if you are allergic to famotidine or any other ingredient in this medicine. Also, do not give it to children under 12 years old.
- Talk to a doctor if your symptoms do not get better within 14 days or if they get worse.
- Stop taking Pepcid and see a doctor right away if you have trouble swallowing, severe vomiting, black or bloody stools, a choking feeling, or chest pain.
- Talk to your doctor before using Pepcid if you are over 50 and get heartburn for the first time, have lost weight without a clear reason, or have kidney problems.
- Do not use Pepcid if you are pregnant. If you are breastfeeding, always talk to your doctor before using Pepcid, as the medicine can pass into breast milk.
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- Pepcid may cause dizziness, which can affect your ability to drive or use machines. Be careful until you know how the medicine affects you.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Older persons are at risk of adverse effects, such as dizziness and confusion. (updated 18.3.2024)