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Pepcid is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. It works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces. Pepcid is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison...
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Pepcid is used for: Treating and preventing ulcers; treating and preventing heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. It is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), conditions that cause increased acid secretion, and esophagitis. It also may be used for other...
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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...
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The active ingredient in PEPCID1 (famotidine) is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Famotidine is N′-(aminosulfonyl)-3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiaz- olyl]methyl]thio]propanimidamide.- The empirical formula of famotidine is C8H15N7O2S3 and its molecular weight is 337.43. Its...
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See also: Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Indigestion, Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Upper GI Hemorrhage, Urticaria, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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