Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands/Other Trademarks:
Pepcid AC, Zantac 360, Fluxid
Availability:
Prescription and over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
H2 blocker
Forms:
Tablet, orally disintegrating tablet, oral suspension
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Gastric ulcer (an ulcer or sore in the lining of the stomach)
- Duodenal ulcer (an ulcer in the lining of the small intestine)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD (acid reflux)
- Erosive esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus or food pipe due to acid reflux)
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a rare condition in which tumors in the pancreas or small intestine cause increased stomach acid production)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
What is famotidine (Pepcid AC)?
Famotidine (fah moh tuh deen) is an H2 blocker or histamine H2 antagonist. It is used to treat ulcers, acid reflux, GERD, heartburn, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is a prescription and over-the-counter medication that reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
There may be other uses of famotidine - your pharmacist or health care provider can give you more information.
Who can take famotidine (Pepcid AC)?
Famotidine is approved for use in children and adults. In children weighing under 40 kilograms (88 pounds), the usage and dose of famotidine must be determined by a doctor.
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