What are the pros and cons of famotidine (Pepcid AC)?
Famotidine is available as an over-the-counter drug for quick relief from heartburn symptoms. It can also be used to prevent heartburn from eating or drinking certain foods and drinks.
This medicine is usually well-tolerated and does not cause many side effects.
It is available as an oral suspension (liquid) for people who find it hard to swallow tablets and capsules.
Unlike other acid-lowering drugs like proton pump inhibitors which need to be taken on an empty stomach, you can take famotidine with or without food.
Famotidine works more slowly than some other antacids like Maalox, Rolaids, and Tums.
This medication may not be suitable for people with impaired kidney function.
People over the age of 65 are at a higher risk of experiencing famotidine side effects.
Proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole have been found to be more effective in healing and preventing ulcers compared to famotidine.
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