Pepcid

Categories: Health | Drugs
    • Generic: Famotodine
    • Manufacturers: Johnson and Johnson, Merck
    • Released: 1985
    • Drug class: Histamine-2 receptor antagonist
    • Available over-the-counter
    • Routes: Oral, intravenous
  • Pepcid is an acid-reducing drug used in the prevention of heartburn and in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and ulcers.
  • Mechanism of Action

    Histamine stimulates gastric acid release. Pepcid prevents histamine stimulation, since it is a histamine blocker. Consequently, gastric acid is not released due to the inhibited histamine.
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  • Common Side Effects

  • Disclaimer

    The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Pepcid.

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