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Does famotidine help get acid out of your esophagus. like how does it help it to get rid of chest pain from acid reflux. ?
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Famotidine: is an "H-2" blocker that is it BLOCKS ACID RELEASE thus reducing the amount acid BURNING your esophagus! This esophageal pain is felt as CHEST PAIN since the esophagus runs thru the chest! I hope this helps See Diagram!
Answered 7/16/2016
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