PEPCID Reviews (FAMOTIDINE)Average Rating: 1.5 (431 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PEPCID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PEPCID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Heart burn | Been taking it 2 days so far and already notice shortness of breath. And it seems like it only increased the acid which is giving me more heartburn than before i started taking this medicine!! | F | 31 | 2 days | 2/25/2017 | 2 | gastritis | shortness of breath, heart palpitations, nausea, diarrhea | F | 48 | 14 days 40 mg 2X day | 2/17/2017 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Became extremely drowsy within around 2 hours after taking. Luckily it was time for bed. Woke up much later than normal, difficult to get up but I couldn't actually get myself back to sleep, felt body aches in my arms, took next dose before breakfast and was very tired throughout the rest of the day even after a two hour nap. Also, just not as alert and peppy actually went late to a meeting because I was careless enough to go to the wrong address at the wrong time even. Not like me to get both wrong. | After reading these reviews I will stop now. Not going to go further with this because I'm very sensitive to all medications and I can just guess what nightmares will come next. If the reviews here mentioned that the side effects would get milder after a few weeks I'd suck it up but otherwise the side effects are just not manageable with my busy schedule and lifestyle. Besides I've been taking Zoloft for a few months and have finally gotten ahold of my anxiety and feel on top of the world. I really don't want to mess with that. Actually, told the doctor this and he said that this medication was very mild. WHAT???!!! Really????!!! If you're sensitive to meds translate mild as being pretty potent. | M | 46 | 1 days 40mg 2X day | 1/31/2017 | 1 | GERD | Irregular heart beat, change in mood and motivation, never have had heart problems or mood disorder | When I stopped it both symptoms resolved within 1.5 weeks | F | 62 | 2.5 months 20mg 2X day | 1/30/2017 | 2 | Gerd | Racing irregular heart beat, facial and body flushing. Chest muscle pain | M | 30 | 7 days 20mg 2x da | 1/15/2017 | 1 | GERD | Restless legs , ringing in ears , skin flushing , chills, HORRIBLE anxiety attacks . Depression . Headache | I took this after a visit to the ER thinking I was having heart issues . EKG , chest X-ray and blood tests all came back perfect . They were u sure if it was gerd or gall bladder attack so prescribed this drug to me for my symptoms . Within 2 hours of taking it my head began to swim and my heart raced . Every muscle in my upper body was twitching and throbbing . Looked up side effects immediately and found that this was rare but does happen. After about 8 hours felt completely disconnected from reality and began very intense anxiety attacks . They came in waves about once an hour for the first 12 hours . Over the course of the last 72 hours they have tapered off and are manageable . Headaches have reduced and muscle spasms are few and far between . Was told to give it a week and see how I felt from the Clinic staff. If you are prone to anxiety , do not take this medication. Luckily I am experienced with this issue and was able to keep the anxiety under control for the most part . | M | 38 | 1 days 20 mg | 1/14/2017 | 1 | gerd | I never experience panic or anxiety attacks til recently. Yesterday night I had taken pepcid and woke up in the middle of the night with tight chest pain,shortness of breath, sharp pain in my upper back,kidney pain.I went to the ER cause I couldn't breath and the chest pain was horrible.All labs and test were normal.My ekg was normal.The doctor ask was there any new meds I had started prescribed or OTC and I said yes I have been taking OTC pepcid.He did suggest that I stop taking it.Didn't take it tonight but I have notice horrible rib pain when eating or taking deep breaths. I will never suggest this product to anyone!!! | This product gave me horrible chest pain,rib pain,kidney pain,anxiety attack,shortness of breath,heart palpitations.. Scared the hibbies gibbies out of me!!! | F | 39 | 4 days 20MG | 1/12/2017 | 1 | silent reflux | still having the spasms in neck, still having the chest pain due to reflux but now reading this thread am realizing this constant terrible muscle cramping and all over muscle pain and tightness all over is due to this medicine. I did not have any issues with my muscles before starting this med. | F | 45 | 6 days 20 mg 1X day | 1/10/2017 | 1 | Pain from gall bladder removal | Burning and dry mouth throat and nasal passages. Just awful. | Took it before and never had this problem | F | 68 | 3 months 10 & 20 mg | 12/31/2016 | 1 | Acid reflux | Extreme abdominal pain. Loose stool. General overall sick. | I had taken Pepcid once before, 10 years ago, for this same problem. I remember stopping it because I had some problems, but couldn't remember what. Decided to try it again, and I'm so sorry I did. Terrible, extreme abdominal pain continued all night long. Ended up today with multiple trips to the bathroom with loose bm's. Not diarrhea, just having to go over and over again. Still have pain, but not as bad as during the night. This episode had nothing to do with the food I ate for dinner. The food was bland, and my husband ate the same thing and has had no problems. I'm sure it was the Pepcid, and of course will never take it again. This is a common and popular medication, so I know I'm in the minority. I'm sure it had something to do with my advanced age. :( | F | 82 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 12/18/2016 | 1 | GERD | Took one dose just to try it. Had weird stomach spasm which triggered an adrenaline dump, had to do breathing exercises to calm down. Burped, then felt better. Not taking it again. Spasm felt like a mild heave one would get when vomitting, but there was no nausea | M | 49 | 1 days 1 | 12/9/2016 | 3 | Hrartburn | Gives me smelly gas! Embarrassing but it stops heartburn and occasional diarrhea. What's a girl to do? Sigh | F | 51 | 1 days | 12/1/2016 | 2 | reflux withvocal cord damage | Sore and dry tongue, dry eyes, anxiety. | I went to my Ent for sore throat and after an examination he told me I have silent GERD. Never had heartburn if not pregnant. NOW have heartburn and sore dry tongue. | F | 41 | 2 months 40mg | 11/30/2016 | 1 | Ulcer | Anxiety, tingling, insomnia, dry mouth, headache, sad feelings, dizziness | I took this to step down from Prilosec and it was a terrible decision!! It took a few days to really kick in and I didn't know what was wrong with me! Do not take this drug!! | F | 35 | 7 days 20 | 11/14/2016 | 2 | GERD | Horrible anxiety and panic attacks. Nausea. Loss of appetite. | Did not connect the dots at first that Pepcid could be the cause of these symptoms, however once I topped the medication, the symptoms stopped. I drink herbal tea for heartburn and that seems to help. Also stay away from trigger foods. | F | 48 | 3 days 10mg 1X day | 11/1/2016 | 3 | Stomach burning sensation Dr orders | Just doesn't last as long as I need | The review above is irresponsible. Just because a drug doesn't work or there is an interaction for one person does not mean there will be for all. | 61 | 8 days | 10/5/2016 | 1 | Acid refulx | Horrible drug, shaking, food allergies, anxiety, breathing heavy, pins and needles in hands, muscle pain in body overall felt so sick, non stop headache. I don't know why they would make such garbage only to make us more sick.. | It dosent help heal anything don't take it!!! | F | 32 | 1 months 40 mg | 9/30/2016 | 1 | Prescribed after hiatel hernia surg | Chills, leg muscle cramps, Anxiety that I had under control without Meds, this Pepcid made my Anxiety return. | NO LONGER WILL I TAKE THIS , DO NOT TAKE IF SENSITIVE TO ANXIETY. I FIND DIET N EXERCISE WORK BEST FOR ME WITH HEART BURN. | M | 47 | 2 weeks 20 2X day | 7/29/2016 | 5 | GERD | No adverse side effects, just able to enjoy Italian foods and red wine. | F | 67 | 10 years 20 mg BID | 6/26/2016 | 2 | acid in stomach | anxiety, heat flash pain in legs horrible | F | 41 | 2 days 20mg 2X day | 6/19/2016 |