Comparing Effervescent Pain Relief vs Famotidine
| Effervescent Pain Relief (aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate) | Famotidine |
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| Effervescent Pain Relief (aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate) | Famotidine |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Gas, Indigestion, Headache. Effervescent Pain Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Famotidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
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| More about (aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate) | More about Famotidine | ||||||||
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Famotidine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate brands include: Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength, Alka-Seltzer Lemon-Lime, Alka-Seltzer Original, Bromo Seltzer, Medique Medi-Seltzer, Picot Plus, Vida Mia Pain Relief, Winco Foods Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief, Zee-Seltzer Antacid and Pain Reliever View more | Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 469 drugs are known to interact with Effervescent Pain Relief:
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A total of 314 drugs are known to interact with Famotidine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 15, 1986 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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