Is Pepcid Ac Effective For Gerd?
Pronounced: (fam-OH-tih-dine)
Uses
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent intestinal ulcers from returning after treatment. This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat problems caused by too much acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).
Famotidine is known as an H2 histamine...
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Pepcid AC Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: FAMOTIDINE 20 MG CHEWABLE TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (fam-OH-tih-dine) Side Effects Headache, dizziness, constipation, or diarrhea... Read more »
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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