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Famotidine
Famotidine is a H2 receptor blocker which is a kind of anti-ulcer drug (gastroenterology drug).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 25-year old female asked:
What is pepcid (famotidine)?
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What is the use of famotidine?
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A member asked:
Can Pepcid (famotidine) be crushed?
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Does Pepcid (famotidine) AC expire?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is Pepcid (famotidine) habit-forming?
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A 43-year old asked:
Does expired Pepcid (famotidine) AC work?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Please describe the medication: famotidine?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it ok to take expired pepcid (famotidine)?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have expired pepcid (famotidine)? Dangerous?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can i take more than 2 pepcids (famotidine) a day?
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Will expired Pepcid (famotidine) still be effective
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A 36-year old asked:
Is Pepcid (famotidine) complete safe after experation?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why shouldnt i take more than 2 Pepcid (famotidine) a day?
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A 51-year old asked:
Can the expiration date on Pepcid (famotidine) be extended?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have altered taste with pepcid (famotidine) ac?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What are the side affects of formantine for pepcid (famotidine)?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long does it take for famotidine to take away the acid pain?
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A 72-year old female asked:
Does Famotidine 40 mg long term pre-dispose you to other health issues?
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A 55-year old female asked:
How do I get off taking famotidine after taking it for months. without pain returning.
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A 38-year old male asked:
Is famotidine most effective when taken in the morning or the night or does it not matter ?
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A 45-year old female asked:
How long does it take to get to stable levels of Pepcid (famotidine) 20mg taken twice a day?
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A 73-year old female asked:
What is the exact difference between Famotidine 20mg and Famotidine 40mg. Does 40 last longer or just reduce more acid?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How much pepcid (famotidine) can I take per day? I'm am to take 20 mg twice a day. How long do i have to wait in between?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Sometimes it takes 45-60 minutes before I feel relief from acid when I take Pepcid (famotidine) AC (10mg). Is that normal to take so long?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I took 2, 20mg Pepcid (famotidine)--one at 4am, another at 6am. Was ok til now so I took another 20mg at 6pm. Is 60mg over 14 hours dangerous?
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A 45-year old asked:
Accidentally took 2 famotidines; any chance of an overdose problem?
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A 72-year old female asked:
Is Famotidine 40 mg effective for Barretts?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can i take prolisec and Pepcid (famotidine) together?
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A 72-year old female asked:
Ive got Barretts. Is famotidine safer than PPIs long term?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Famotidine overdose?
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