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Tums vs pepcid
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Tums/Pepcid: Pepcid (famotidine) is a histamine h2 receptor antagonist it inhibits stomach acid & is used for ulcers & gerd. Tums is an antacid made of sucrose & c... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
No: Tums is basically just a calcium pill while Pepcid (famotidine) is an acid blocker.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years agoMerged
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Absolutely.: If you have persistent heartburn despite taking Pepcid, (famotidine) it is perfectly acceptable to use Tums as needed in addition. In fact, it is good... Read More
2.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 18 years experience
Yes: Yes it is safe. There is no impact on the therapeutic effects of Pepcid (famotidine) AC if tums is taken 4 hours after.
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Abdominal pain: Do NOT take expired medications, 2 years is very old, may be more harm then good. If abdominal pain milk has calcium,a neutralizer. Calcium is the ... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 60 years experience
When you chew these: tablets small pieces remain in the crevices in your tongue , adhere to the esophageal lining and if you have a HIATUS HERNIA may "hang around" for day... Read More
512 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Julie ann Harrigananswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Reflux : you can always double up on Prilosec OTC and take 40mg once a day. However if nothing is helping Id recommend getting evaluated. Could be gallbladder ... Read More
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old male asked:

Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Use Pepcid (famotidine) only: If worried about taking extra Calcium use Pepcid (famotidine) only, not AC that has Ca.
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Tecta: Tecta should start working within 2-3 days but usually we give a drug 2 weeks. It is metabolized in the liver and sometimes fast metabolizers may get... Read More
119 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Peggy Chinganswered
Plastic Surgery 42 years experience
Hernia repair: I am not clear about your statement above. And why is there a question mark? Are you saying you engaged in repeated purging bringing on chest pains?... Read More
540 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Virus: A viral infection was likely causing both respiratory tract involvement and gastroenteritis. If upper abdominal burning discomfort persists, follow a ... Read More
590 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Donald Lipkisanswered
Gastroenterology 49 years experience
Yes: Famotidine is a class B drug and can be used safely in pregnancy. This is true for other drugs in the same category such as ranitidine or cimetidine.
2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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