Drug details
Pepcid Injection (famotidine injection)
type of Histamine H2 Antagonists
Pepcid (famotidine) Injection is a H2 histamine blocker used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. Pepcid Injection may be used to prevent intestinal ulcers from returning after treatment. Pepcid Injection is also used to treat certain stomach and throat problems caused by too much acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD). The brand name Pepcid Injection is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- fever,
- confusion,
- cough,
- restlessness,
- fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat,
- mood changes,
- depression,
- hallucinations,
- severe dizziness
- persistent sore throat,
- easy bruising or bleeding,
- seizures, and
The following drugs are related to Pepcid Injection, either as a replacement or used together:
- Alka-Seltzer (calcium carbonate)
- Axid (nizatidine)
- Axid Oral Solution (nizatidine)
- Tagamet (cimetidine)
- Dartisla ODT (glycopyrrolate orally disintegrating tablets)
- Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Capsules (esomeprazole magnesium)
- Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole sodium)
- Zantac 360 (famotidine)
- Glycate Tablets (glycopyrrolate)
- Levsin (hyoscyamine)
- Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin delayed-release capsules)
- Zegerid (omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate)
The following supplements are related to Pepcid Injection, and may be used together with the drug:
- Zinc (s.)
- Magnesium (s.)
- Beer (s.)
- Wine (s.)
- Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
- Yogurt (s.)