Pepcid Ac An Ulcers
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 Drug Interactions
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: FAMOTIDINE 20 MG CHEWABLE TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (fam-OH-tih-dine) Interactions If you are taking this medication under your... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The following drugs are sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori.AntacidsMany antacids are available without a... Read more »
Ulcer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Ulcers are crater-like sores (generally 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter, but sometimes 1 to 2 inches in diameter) which form in the lining of the... Read more »
Gastric ulcer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer Treatment For people with Helicobacter pylori infection, the main goal is to get rid of... Read more »
Esophagitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Esophagitis is the inflammation of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach).The two principal types of... Read more »
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