Famotidine for Indigestion User Reviews
Brand names: Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Heartburn Relief, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Zantac 360, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength Acid Controller Maximum Strength Acid Control …show all brand names
Reviews for Famotidine
- Na-...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 6, 2016
"My doctor prescribed this for me for nausea and acid in my stomach. I took 1 pill and I could feel it in my stomach. For the first 20 minutes, I felt a burning, cool sensation, like a tingly feeling in my stomach. Then I couldn't eat my food but a few bites because I was so nauseated for the entire day and night and half of the next morning. I was extremely nauseated even after taking 3 anti-nausea pills, and I had stomach pain in my upper stomach. I will never take this pill again. I used Nexium for 6 months and never had this horrible effect."
- STA...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 27, 2022
"I’m not one to leave reviews on anything, but I just got home from the ER tonight. The only thing they could come up with was E. coli in my stool. I started to think of what I’ve changed the past two weeks because that’s when my body literally began to shut down and show the horrible symptoms I’m experiencing now. It was like a “light bulb” moment for me… I started using this medicine at the exact time my issues began. I’m so thankful I found this forum to read and share my experience. OMG, I literally thought I was going to die this morning! I’ve experienced HORRIBLE anxiety, insomnia, doom and gloom feelings of hopelessness, SEVERE body aches, chest pain, twitching, diarrhea, and HORRIBLE stomach pain. I think it honestly just reached an all-time high in my body and caused me to have a breakdown. The doctors didn’t even think to mention it being a reason for anything I’ve been experiencing. DO NOT TAKE!"
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- Kmr...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2022
"Got prescribed this for basic indigestion, was told to take 2 a day for 2 weeks. Only managed to take it for a week until I started having debilitating panic attacks, full-body muscle spasms constantly. I feel like I’m stuck in a state of panic, and it won’t go away. It’s been about a week and a half since I last took it, and the symptoms haven’t really slowed down. My stomach is fine now, but this constant anxiety is unbelievable. Would not recommend in any capacity."
- Car...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 1, 2022
"Worst experience with a medication in my life! It gave me side effects of my heart rate going up to 147 bpm, extreme shaking feeling, couldn’t get warm, felt like I had the flu. So glad I came here to see I’m not the only one! I almost went to the ER. I took it for 5 days."
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- October 31, 2018
Famotidine "Pepcid Complete 1 chewable tablet gave me relief within 30 min, but when I woke up 12 hrs after I took the drug, my urine is dark orange. Now, 4 days after, my urine is still orange, although lighter. I have been drinking a lot of water. Should I be worried?"
- bir...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 25, 2020
"I've taken it for a couple of years, and it has really worked for me. But for the past 6 months, my pharmacy cannot get it, says it's on back order, and gave me something else. I got a reaction to the new one, so I started taking my husband's. Went back to the pharmacy, still on back order. Starting to get very upset and looking for somewhere else to obtain this."
- Xoc...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 27, 2020
"I have been on famotidine 40 mg tablets. I am a senior, 73, and have been staying inside. In March, I thought I had maybe gotten the corona-19, I had a sore throat, headaches, about a 100 fever, and felt bad. This only lasted about a few days. My doctor just told me to go to the hospital if I got worse, but I did not. I started feeling better. So I just thought it was not, but now I wonder if taking the famotidine helped me have a mild case of it. I have not been tested, it was not available."
- Ano...
- November 14, 2020
"Famotidine is not the most effective thing I've taken for heartburn (Prevacid is awesome but gives me headaches), but it's helpful for cases where Rolaids and Pepto-Bismol don't give me relief. I feel just a bit off when I take it, but I'd rather feel out of it for a few hours instead of suffering through wicked heartburn."
- Fra...
- December 6, 2017
"Like many of the users on this site, I have found that when CVS required me to use this pill manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited from my prior manufacturer used by Rite Aid (little brown discs), that the Aurobindo product does NOT work, even in the 40 mg pill (designed in a white square with rounded edges with 'CC' on one side and '61' on the other side). It is my opinion that this product is a phony and should be avoided."
- Deb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 27, 2022
"Just wanted to share my experience. I took 20 mg of famotidine to help with heartburn from long Covid and possible side effects from Losartan. I took the pill around noon, and it knocked me out cold. I woke up from terrible nightmares and felt like a bus hit me - out cold for over 8 hours later. Terrible flu-like symptoms, felt morose and depressed, and felt like a zombie. It took 5 hours to shake it off. What is in this? And it's OTC? Horrible drug. (from just one dose!) Beware of this garbage drug. Stay safe."
- Hal...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 17, 2021
"Taking it for some days, one 40 mg dose doesn't seem to be sufficient, if I take it in the morning, by late afternoon I start to feel a little burning again. Side effect-wise, I have anxiety, dizziness, and nervousness. Not worth the hassle, better to stick with antacids or PPIs."
- Ski...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 28, 2020
"Been taking this famotidine medication every day for the last 11 years. Hopefully, there's no serious side effect for long time use."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 5, 2024
"Works fine for me! Haven’t had any side effects other than occasional bloating."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 15, 2019
"I have been taking famotidine for approximately three weeks for indigestion, and it helps none. It's a farce. I advise nobody to take this drug!"
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"The most awful drug I ever taken. I started it 1 week ago. I feel like I'm having the flu, a lot of diarrhea, can't breathe. I feel like I'm going to pass out, a lot of anxiety attacks. I don't recommend this to anybody."