Famotidine

You may be able to pacify the pain by avoiding avoiding those provoking substances and taking nonprescription heartburn drugs such as famotidine (Pepcid AC) or ranitidine (Zantac 75). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The FDA advises that if you are experiencing heartburn or acid reflux while taking Plavix, you should try using antacids (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums and generics) and most H2 blockers such as famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac), but not cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB, and generics). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The FDA advises that if you are experiencing heartburn or acid reflux while taking Plavix, you should try using antacids (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums and generics) and most H2 blockers such as famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac), but not cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB, and generics). — ❋ Unknown (2009)

They include cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), and ranitidine (Zantac 75). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Those drugs included either a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI), such as omeprazole, esomeprazole (Nexium), and lansoprazole (Prevacid and generic); or an H2-blocker, such as famotidine (Pepcid and generic). ❋ Unknown (2010)

  And antacids, such as Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids and Tums or acid-reducing drugs, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), and ranitidine (Zantac) can also provide relief. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Your first and best bet is to try an inexpensive over-the-counter antacid like Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums, or acid-reducing drugs called H2 blockers, such as cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), nizatidine (Axid AR), and ranitidine (Zantac 75, Zantac 150). ❋ Unknown (2009)

To help prevent bleeding while taking Plavix, instead of taking a PPI, a better option is an older class of drugs called H2blockers, which includes nizatidine  (Axid), famotidine  (Pepcid), and  ranitidine  (Zantac). ❋ Unknown (2009)

To help prevent bleeding while taking Plavix, instead of taking a PPI, a better option is an older class of drugs called H2blockers, which includes nizatidine(Axid), famotidine(Pepcid), and ranitidine(Zantac). ❋ Unknown (2009)

And antacids, such as Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids and Tums or acid-reducing drugs, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), and ranitidine (Zantac) can also provide relief. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He does have a problem with reflux, and he uses both famotidine and antacids on a regular basis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you only experience occasional heartburn and haven't been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), try nonprescription antacids, such as Maalox or Tums, or acid-reducing drugs, such as famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC, and generic) or nizatidine (Axid, Axid AR, and generic). ❋ Unknown (2007)

There are four available, formerly only by prescription but now over the counter as well as generically: cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), nizatidine (Axid AR), and ranitidine (Zantac 75, Zantac 150). ❋ Unknown (2007)

One product, Pepcid Complete, combines famotidine with an antacid for both immediate and longer-term relief. ❋ Unknown (2007)