Pepcid® is a famotidine medicine formulated to relieve and treat both heartburn and acidity problems in people over 16 years of age.
Thanks to famotidine, the active ingredient in this product, which acts on the acid-producing cells in the stomach to reduce their production.
This medicine is recommended for use in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older.
The healing time for stomach ulcers is between 4 and 8 weeks, depending on the severity of the ulcer. Although they usually heal within a month of treatment with famotidine, they can take up to 2 months.
The dose is a maximum of 2 tablets a day, which can be taken as soon as symptoms appear or 1 hour before eating to avoid discomfort associated with food and drink.
The duration of treatment should not exceed one week, unless recommended by a doctor.
Pepcid should be avoided if you have any of the following conditions:
The active ingredients in this product include famotidine 10 mg per film-coated tablet.
The other ingredients are: hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinised maize starch, iron oxide red (E172), talc, titanium dioxide (E171) and carnauba wax.
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