Famotidine for Peptic Ulcer User Reviews
Brand names: Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Heartburn Relief, Zantac 360, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, 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
Famotidine has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. 17% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
- Famot...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 15, 2022
"The side affects are worse than the pain. I was prescribed 20mg famotine twice a day. I experienced extreme anxiety, sleeplessness, increased heart rate and sweats to the point of almost fainting within 2 days. I stopped taking it. It is just not worth adding all those symptoms on top of stomach pain. I can't believe with all the negative side effects its on the market. I've never experienced such terrible side effects in my life."
- Its...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 20, 2021
"Starred taking this for a month 40mg twice a day for gastritis. Noticed a lot of anxiety after taking it. Plus hallucinations, dizziness, feeling tired. Plus shoulder joints and back hurts. Had heart palpitations. Having hot flashes also. I've cut it down to when I need it. I pretty much feel back normal again. Med works just not worth the side effects. PPI's mess with your absorption of food. You don't get all your nutrients. I think it's messed up my gut. Diarrhea more than usual. Wish I never started it."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 2, 2022
"Reading these reviews are almost hard to believe. Could Famotidine really be that bad? I'm a doubter & a contrarian, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Wow. It really is that bad. My stomach problem only got worse. And the biggest concern were the mental changes it undoubtably caused. I'm generally very positive & somewhat care free, and that changed within 3 days of starting Famotidine. I'm 54 years old & have never felt so down. Into the toilet the rest of the pills went and I was back to normal the next day. Be very cautious with this drug."
- Mich
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 10, 2021
"My gastroenterologist put me on 40mg, twice per day, for six weeks for my peptic ulcer. I tested negative for h.pylori. My PCP had had me on Nexium which I ended up being allergic to. Horrible headache, fatigue, hives, major bowel issues, and nausea. Famoridine has changed my life. After two doses I felt better than I had in nearly one year. I had zero side effects which made it easier for me to stay on the 6 week plan. After my six weeks I will remain on it as needed."
- Anonymous
- May 19, 2008
Pepcid (famotidine) "Very good in milder cases."
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"I have been through hell with this drug!! After many years of taking this off and on, I FINALLY realized that I was not crazy and was having side effects from this drug. I had gone to a psychiatrist and prescribed anti anxiety meds, anti depressants and eventually anti psychotics. I finally realized that it was ONLY when I took this "benign" drug. I had horrible anxiety and woke up constantly panicked. My resting heart rate increased by 30 beats per minute. If I got stressed or something startled me, my heart would pound with such force, I thought I would have a heart attack. I constantly felt like something was horribly wrong. I guess they call it the "feeling of impending doom." I would become so depressed that I just didn't see any reason to exist. And don't get me started on how terrible it was to be on the psych med roller coaster. I also had a difficult time digesting anything and a constant pit in my stomach and chest. It is a terrible DRUG! I take NO meds now!"