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What is the most important information I should know about Pepcid?
• Do not stop taking this medication without first talking to your doctor gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. It may take up to 8 weeks for an ulcer to heal gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Do not take antacids within 1 hour of taking Pepcid gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Antacids may decreasethe effectiveness of Pepcid gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What is Pepcid?
• Pepcid is in a class of drugs called histamine receptor antagonists gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Pepcid works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Pepcid is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Pepcid is also used to treat conditions in which the stomach produces too muchacid and conditions in which acid comes up into the esophagus and causes heartburn,such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Pepcid may also be used for conditions other than those listed in thismedication guide gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Pepcid?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· kidney disease; or
· liver disease gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• You may not be able to take Pepcid, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• The Pepcid RPD orally disintegrating tablets contain 1.05 mg phenylalanineper 20 mg tablet and 2.10 mg phenylalanine per 40 mg oral tablet gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Individualswith phenylketonuria may need to monitor their intake of this additive gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Pepcid is in the FDA pregnancy category B gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. This means that it is notexpected to be harmful to an unborn baby gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Do not take Pepcid without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Pepcid passes into breast milk gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. It is not known whether Pepcid will harma nursing infant gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Do not take this medication without first talking to yourdoctor if you are breast-feeding a baby gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

How should I take Pepcid?
• Take Pepcid exactly as directed by your doctor gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Take each oral dose with a full glass of water gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Chew the chewable tablets thoroughly before swallowing gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Administration with liquid is not necessary for the Pepcid RPD orallydisintegrating tablets gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Just prior to taking a dose, peel open the blister packwith dry hands and place the tablet on the tongue, where it will dissolve andbe swallowed with the saliva gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Shake the Pepcid suspension vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds before measuringa dose gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. To ensure that you get the correct dose, use a dose-measuring cup orspoon, not a regular table spoon to measure a dose of the suspension gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. If youdo not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Over-the-counter Pepcid is usually taken 15 minutes before consumingheartburn-inducing foods or beverages gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Do not stop taking this medication without first talking to your doctor gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. It may take up to 8 weeks for an ulcer to heal gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Store Pepcid at room temperature away from moisture and heat gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Symptoms of a Pepcid overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increasedsaliva production, difficulty breathing, and a fast heartbeat gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What should I avoid while taking Pepcid?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while takingPepcid unless otherwise directed by your doctor gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What are the possible side effects of Pepcid?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingPepcid and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· easy or unusual bruising or bleeding;
· bleeding gums;
· irregular heartbeat;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes; or
· a rash gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Continueto take Pepcid and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness;
· headache; or
· diarrhea, nausea, or constipation gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

What other drugs will affect Pepcid?
• Do not take antacids within 1 hour of taking Pepcid gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Antacids may decreasethe effectiveness of Pepcid gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.
• Pepcid may affect the actions of other medications by changing the acidityof the stomach gerd pepcid maintenance therapy. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines during treatment with Pepcid, including herbalproducts gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Pepcid written for healthprofessionals that you may read gerd pepcid maintenance therapy.

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