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A member asked:

It is safe to take pepcid (famotidine) at least one hour before taking dilantin 200mg?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pepcid/Dilantin: Pepcid (famotidine) may increase effects of Dilantin. Taking Pepcid (famotidine) at least few hours before or after Dilantin might lessen that effect. Review with your doctor first.

Answered 5/16/2015

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