Pepcid (generic name: famotidine; brand names include: Famocid / Pepcidine) belongs to a group of medicines known as H2 histamine blocker.

It is used in the treatment of stomach and intestinal conditions.

Indications include:

short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer
maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of an active ulcer
short-term treatment of active benign gastric ulcer
short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and multiple endocrine adenomas

Recommendations

Follow the directions for taking Pepcid provided by your doctor. Take your medicine exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Pepcid, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: famotidine.