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Pepcid |
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- Description - |
Pepcid is prescribed for the short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer (in the upper intestine) for 4 to 8 weeks and for active, benign gastric ulcer (in the stomach) for 6 to 8 weeks. It is prescribed for maintenance therapy, at reduced dosage, after a duodenal ulcer has healed. It is also used for short-term treatment of GERD, a condition in which the acid contents of the stomach flow back into the food canal (esophagus), and for resulting inflammation of the esophagus. And it is prescribed for certain diseases that cause the stomach to produce excessive quantities of acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Pepcid belongs to a class of drugs known as histamine H2blockers.
An over-the-counter formulation, Pepcid AC, is used to relieve and prevent heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. |
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Abdominal discomfort,acne,agitation,altered taste,anxiety,breast development in males,changes in behavior,confusion,constipation,decreased sex drive,depression,diarrhea,difficulty sleeping,dizziness,dry mouth,dry skin,facial swelling due to fluid retention,fatigue,fever,flushing,grand mal seizures,hair loss,hallucinations,hives,impotence,irregular heartbeat,itching,loss of appetite,muscle,bone, or joint pain,nausea,pounding heartbeat,prickling,tingling,or pins and needles,rash,ringing in ears,severe allergic reaction,sleepiness,vomiting,weakness,wheezing,yellow eyes and skin |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
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Merck & Company Inc |
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US Human Health, PO Box 4-Wp 39-267 |
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West Point, PA 19486-0004 |
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USA |
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