PEPCID Reviews (FAMOTIDINE)

Average Rating: 1.5 (431 Ratings)

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PEPCID  (FAMOTIDINE):  Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist.   FDA Approval Date: 1986-10-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Heartburn Extreme exhaustion, hallucinations, nightmares, dizziness Never, ever again! I took my first dose late morning and 2 hours later I was absolutely exhausted! My body felt heavy, like I was walking through sand. I felt dizzy and just all over weird. I slept for about 3 hours. That night I took it before bed along with my Effexor and Lamictal, I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE CRAZY! Like other reports, I literally thought I was losing my mind! It was a terrifying out of body experience. I also felt like my throat was swelling. My mouth was extremely dry, I thought my tongue was being removed! It was horrible! I couldn't move, I couldn't wake myself up and I actually did think about dialing 911, but I couldn't talk! 2 doses is all I took and I'm all the way done! This morning I am still lethargic and slightly “off”. Don't do it! Like the other people say, this is EVIL! F 41 1 days
20 mg 2X day
8/11/2021
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 1  GERD Bad headaches,heart racing,numbness in hands,nightmares One day of this drug and bad side effects, it was a waste of money. Very disappointed F 46 1 days
1X day
8/9/2021
 1  Acid reflux/ Heart burn Anxiety attacks, panic attacks, heart palpitations, dizziness, migraines, hallucinations, I was having meltdowns as well because I was going mentally crazy. Don't take this drug. My GI doctor prescribed me this med for my heartburns and acid reflux. The first night I took it with my serequel and it was hell. I couldn't sleep throughout the whole night. I just kept on tossing and tossing. The next morning I had a severe migraine ( I have chronic migraines). So I started to take Pepcid earlier on in the afternoons and I felt dizzy, super tired and started to go crazy. I have been having these on and off anxiety attacks almost every day, heart palpitations on top. I was hallucinating as well from time to time. I felt like I was dying. Yesterday night, I had the worse side effects where I was too petrified to move. I kept on tossing and tossing around, couldn't sleep. I wanted to call the ambulance but was frozen in place. I have acute depression but nothing to that extreme where I feel doomed. I rather change my diet and continue taking my pantaprozole early in the morning (no side effects) and take tums. whenever needed then continuing these awful side effects. F 29 3 weeks
40 mg 1X day
8/8/2021
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 1  Gastritis and gerd Heart Palpitations, Afib, stomach pain, and anxiety I took this a few days before my vacation and it was the worst vacation of my life. I ended up in the ER due to Afib with my pulse racing and heart palpitations so bad. Stomach pains also. I took Pepcid complete over the counter chewable and never again. Every time I would take this in the past I thought it made me anxious but never like this. The whole week my body shook and I had no energy. Hardly left my room. I am just starting to feel somewhat better and that was 2 weeks ago. The crazy thing is that I have to now see a cardiologist on Friday. F 70 2 days
2X day
7/28/2021
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 1  GERD I experienced EXTREME anxiety. I already suffer from anxiety but this medicine has made it about the worse it's ever been. It is 6:03 am as I am writing this and I have not been able to go to sleep. The tingling had me ready to go to the doctors office. I will not ever take this medicine or any other prescription for my GERD. I've also had bad dreams and haven't slept well the last two nights. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICINE TO ANYONE. It needs to be taken off the market. THIS DRUG NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET AND NEVER PRESCRIBED OR SOLD OVER THE COUNTER AGAIN. F 40 6 days
20mg 2X day
7/21/2021
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 1  Acid reflux Heart palpitations, rib soreness, anxiety, and headaches I really thought I was losing my mind. I just realized this Pepcid is likely due to all my issues. I am stopping use immediately. Anyone with the same experience I'd love to hear from you in regards to how stopping the medication went and if issues subsided right away. F 43 9 days
20 mg nigh 1X day
7/18/2021
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 1  Gerd / heartburn anxiety / panic attacks. shaking, especially in morning... horrible feeling !!!! this drug is evil, doctors act like they don't know what your talking about and everyone in this page is having the same side effects. it took me 10 weeks to feel better once I stopped! pepcid messes with your nervous system. puts you in fight or flight mode all the time. It is a histamine blocker... which means it blocks the histamine that your body/brain sends for your stomach to produce acid. which in essence is messing with your parasympathetic nervous system. if you are experiencing same side effects from this medicine, try natural alternatives or even plain old tums if you have to. be patient!! it gets better with time M 36 2 months
20mg 2X day
7/17/2021
 1  Reflux Dull, one sided headache, frequent urination, panic/anxiety that came in a weird body wave, weepy, tired, feeling wobbly Used to take Zantac. GP recommended this. Was fine, except tired and dull one sided headache. Took 1/2 of a 10mg pill, and within an hour had this weird tingly body wave panic attack. Thought for sure I was going to die, or was going nuts. I am done. No more. I already have panic/anxiety and that wave/tingly panic attack was horrific. F 44 5 days
5mg 2X day
7/17/2021
 1  Heartburn / gerd POISON!! Anxiety attacks. Panic attacks. Wake up shaking. Tremors. This stuff should be illegal. Happy I found this page and read the comments. I stopped taking 10 weeks ago and I just started feeling better. Helps for heartburn but definitely does something to your nervous system and causes your body to be in fight or flight mode. If your having similar symptoms-- be patient you will get better. It's hard to relax cause your body is in panic mode. And causes you to panic more. Be patient. Week by week I got better. Keep ur self busy. Drink water. Go on walks. Exercise. Don't take omeprazole either. Try to cure your heartburn or acid reflux naturally. Chew food thoroughly. Watch for your triggers. Exercise. Don't lay down right away after eating. M 35 2 months
20mg 1X day
7/15/2021
 1  Chest pain Dangerous evil drug!! Almost went to Emergency Room because my body could not stop shaking and teeth chattering. I think it set off the worst panic attack of my life. Also severe headache for 2 days. F 42 2 days
20 2X day
7/14/2021
 1  Epigastric tightness Anxiety, continued epigastric tightness, depression, feeling very uneasy, emotional, muscle pain on side of neck. Read these people's comments. Stopped one day. All symptoms much better, almost gone. I won't be taking this again. F 40 3 weeks
20mg 2X day
7/13/2021
 1  GERD Dizziness, EXTREME headache, anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations, face swelling. Once again emphasizing the headache. One of the worst in my life. I am going to trample every single pill in my bottle before chucking it in the medication return bill at my hospital. This medicine comes straight from hell and I don't even believe in hell. M 23 2 days
5 MG 1X day
7/7/2021
 1  Acid reflux Severe anxiety, Panic attacks, fear of impending doom. Feeling throat is closing up, cough feeling there's something in my throat, lack of appetite, chest pain and irritation, F 39 30 days
40 2X day
6/26/2021
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 1  GERD Panic attack, severe chest pain, severe upper back pain, dry heaving, impending doom, profuse sweating. Cannot sleep. F 39 2 days
10 1X day
6/25/2021
 1  Acid reflux Extreme fatigue, anxiety, heart palpitations, jittery, headaches, and upset stomach I originally started Pepcid at 20mg. I also have general anxiety disorder and started Prozac around the same time as the Pepcid. I originally thought the Prozac was causing the above mentioned side effects. I was still having acid reflux so my doctor said it was fine to up my dosage to 40mg. I took that dosage for two days before quickly realizing it was the Pepcid. Within 30 minutes of taking the higher dosage I became so tired I could barely keep my eyes opened, then the anxiety kicked into full gear. It is a horrible feeling to be that exhausted and unable to sleep because of the high level of anxiety running rampant through you. I would rather have heartburn every day than feel like this ever again. F 31 14 days
40mg 1X day
6/24/2021
 1  Covid Extreme anxiety, chest tightness, heart palpitations, muscle weakness, rapid heart rate, body trembling, dizziness, hearing off, fear, panic, emotional I started taking this 5 days ago because I was diagnosed with Covid, and I heard that Pepcid might get rid of symptoms faster. I thought it couldn't hurt to try, because it was just a “heartburn medicine.” Worst mistake I ever made. I've thought that I was dying from Covid for the past 5 days...since right after the very first dose. I almost went to the ER today before I looked up Pepcid side effects, and saw these reviews. Thank God to all of you posting your experiences. I'll never take this again in my life! F 41 5 days
20mg 2X day
6/21/2021
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 1  Gastritis, LPR, MCAS Nausea, vomiting, palpitations, tachycardia, anxiety, pre-syncope, abdominal bloating/fullness, chest pain, chest pressure, shortness of breath, back pain, lower abdominal pain The first night I took this I couldn't sleep despite being exhausted and nausea woke me up frequently throughout the night. I chalked it up to my conditions or as a result of not being able to eat enough lately. I took it again tonight for the second time, and within a half hour the gastrointestinal side effects hit hard. Thankfully zofran is helping the nausea/vomiting but I still feel very uncomfortable and the pressure in my chest/stomach is keeping me from getting a good breath. It feels like my stomach is going to explode out of my head, I'm very panicked and feeling an impending doom and probably won't be sleeping at all tonight. Whatever the benefits of this med are, I can't take it. It's not worth it. I was surprised something as simple as pepcid could do this! Be careful. F 22 2 days
40mg 1X day
6/16/2021
 1  Acid indigestion with occasional vomiting Prescribed 20mg in morning & 20mg in evening. After 1st tablet I experienced severe lightheadedness. Decided to stop for a couple of days. Started having half tablet in morning & half at night, after 4 days I got awful intermittent stabbing (almost electric shock type) pains very low in my abdomen and also very sore aching lower back. I also have IBS & didn't want to take Lansoprazole as it make IBS worse. I used to take Ranitidine for acid indigestion which worked really well with no side effects but sadly not available now. Dr prescribed Famotidine but I won't he taking any more. F 59 5 days
20mg 1X day
6/12/2021
 1  Heartburn Felt like I was going to pass out, heart palpitations, high anxiety, nausea, bad headaches, dizziness, chest pains I cannot believe how horrible this drug is. I never linked my dizziness and nausea or any of these extreme side effects to an over the counter medication for heartburn. The stress of feeling like I was going to have a heart attack or pass out at any given moment was like nothing Ive ever experienced. I had anxiety ALL the time. Honestly this medication is not worth it. Find alternatives! I will never take this ever again. F 39 30 days
2X day
6/8/2021
 3  GERD/LPR Extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, periods of feeling like crying, feeling like going to faint: The medication works really well to help control my reflux so I'm still taking it. The side effects come and go. I find that I have to decrease my dose for a few days to take a break from the side effects and then I'm fine until the medication builds up in my system for a while. The better the reflux control the worse the side effects unfortunately. There are times where I feel almost like I can barely walk because of how weak my muscles are. And like I need to pass out whenever I stand up. Once I get to this point I immediately titration down and feel better by the next day. F 38 70 days
30mg 2X day
6/5/2021

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