Question 1

what is pepcid (famotidine)?

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Acid reducer: Histamine 2 receptor blocker, which decreases production of stomach acid. This allows for healing of inflammation in duodenum, as stomach, and esopha. Not as potent as ppi drugs like prilosec, which inhibit proton pumps in the stomach to further decrease production of acid.

Question 2

can i take pepcid with gavosco?

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: Why do you ask? what is wrong. Let's try to address the symptoms

Question 3

can pepcid (famotidine) be crushed?

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Depends: As long as the medication is not a slow release medication it can be crushed.

Question 4

does pepcid (famotidine) ac expire?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It should have an expiration date.

Question 5

is pepcid (famotidine) habit-forming?

Accepted Answer

No: But there are antacids that you should wean off to prevent rebound GERD.

Question 6

does expired pepcid (famotidine) ac work?

Accepted Answer

Pepcid (famotidine): Not advised to consume expired medications.

Question 7

is it ok to take expired pepcid (famotidine)?

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Probably but why?: With generic versions available, it is cheap enough to not to worry over the cost.   I am unaware of expired Pepcid (famotidine) causing harms although it may be less effective. The us army had done some study on this issue and found that many but not all drugs could be used for , i believe, a few more years after the expiration date.

Question 8

i have expired pepcid (famotidine)? dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not dangerous: But never wise to use expired medication. It may no longer be effective ; chemical composition can alter with time.

Question 9

can i take more than 2 pepcids (famotidine) a day?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: If you are taking 2 pecid tabs a day and are still having symptoms you need to see your doctor.

Question 10

will expired pepcid (famotidine) still be effective

Accepted Answer

Who knows?: The expiration date is the date which the manufacturer guarantees it to be effective. It may still be effective beyond that date.

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