Still, everyone responds differently to drugs, and a medical provider can determine which one is best for long-term treatment of GERD, reflux, or other conditions
Famotidine 10 mg
PEPCID® products control acid all day or all night†
Calcium and magnesium are naturally occurring minerals that neutralize acid in the stomach
Famotidine complete (Pepcid Complete) is a combination of a stomach acid reducer (famotidine) and two antacids (calcium carbonate and magnesium
Drugs & Supplements Pepcid Complete (Oral) Generic Name: Calcium carbonate, famotidine, and magnesium hydroxide Famotidine is a histamine-2 blocker that
Learn about Pepcid Complete: What it is used for, how to take Pepcid Complete, serious side effects, food
Adults and children weighing 40 kilograms (kg) or more—20 milligrams (mg) 2 times per day, at the morning and at bedtime, or 40 mg once a day at bedtime for up to 8 weeks
Common brand names include Pepcid®
From the #1 doctor recommended OTC acid reducer brand, PEPCID COMPLETE ® provides dual action heartburn relief on-the-go
Generic name: FAMOTIDINE 20mg Dosage form: tablet, film coated Drug class: H2 antagonists Medically reviewed by Drugs
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Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Pepcid Complete
Children weighing less than 40 kg—Use and dose be determined by your doctor
It's available as a tablet and a liquid, and is taken by mouth twice per day
Omeprazole has an average rating of 4
The active ingredient in PEPCID (famotidine) tablets is a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist
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Watch a video to see how H2 blockers Pepcid Complete: It contains 10 mg of famotidine and fast-acting antacid ingredients to help control stomach acid for up to 12 hours
It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing
Excess Acid: A Burning Problem - It is normal for the stomach to produce acid, especially after consuming food and beverages
H2 blockers are intended to treat unexpected heartburn and lower the amount of acid your stomach produces by blocking the histamine receptors in your stomach that are responsible for triggering acid production
*STARTS TO RELIEVE HEARTBURN IN 15-30 MINUTES
50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect
Using PPIs may increase the risk of developing acute interstitial nephritis
Famotidine works by blocking the effects of a substance called histamine to decrease acid production in the stomach
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The antacid component provides faster relief (minutes) for symptoms of heartburn, while the famotidine takes longer (peak effect 2 hours)