Pepcid Oral Suspension
Generic name:famotidine
Dosage form: powder for oral suspension
Drug class:H2 antagonists
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Indications and Usage for Pepcid Oral Suspension
PEPCID for oral suspension is indicated in adults for the treatment of:
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- active duodenal ulcer (DU).
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- active gastric ulcer (GU).
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- symptomatic nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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- erosive esophagitis due to GERD, diagnosed by biopsy.
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- treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine
- neoplasias).
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- reduction of the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.
PEPCID for oral suspension is indicated in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older for the treatment of:
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- peptic ulcer disease.
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- GERD with or without esophagitis and ulcerations.
PEPCID for oral suspension is indicated in pediatric patients from birth to less than 1 year of age for the treatment of:
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- GERD.
Pepcid Oral Suspension Dosage and Administration
2.1 Recommended Dosage in Adults
The recommended dosage and duration of PEPCID for oral suspension in adults with normal renal function is shown in Table 1.
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