Pepcid AC
Pepcid AC (Generic name:Famotidine) is in a class of medications called H2 blockers. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach.
Pepcid AC (Generic name:Famotidine) is used to to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD], a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth and stomach)]; and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (tumors in the pancreas or small intestine that cause increased production of stomach acid). Over-the-counter famotidine is used to prevent and treat heartburn due to acid indigestion and sour stomach caused by eating or drinking certain foods or drinks.
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In February of 2002 I began having hearburn for the first time in my life. As a young man, I was unfamiliar with the symptoms but was told by family and friends that antacids like Tums and Rolaids would remove the unpleasant feeling. But it continued to get worse. I had been seeing a lot of commercials for drugs that ...
Pepcid AC is Used For These Conditions
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| Internal Gastritis |
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