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Is Pepcid An Antacid

Premium Questions

Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

I have really bad heartburn due to weaning off doses of prednisone . I am on pepcid but still have the heartburn. Should I take the antacid OTC before my meals or after for better relief or prevention? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

Pepcid Complete this morning, seem to be better for just a couple of hours. With History of ulcers am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rovena Murati MD

antacid twice a day instead of once ( Pepcid ac ). Doing that now for about 9 days... No change so far ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rovena Murati ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hariom Sharma MD

heartburn but I really don't feel like I bring acid up into my throat. Regularly I do have to take antacid like tums, rolaids and pepcid ). My concern is the bitter taste, which I assume is associated with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hariom Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Rohan Khandelwal MD

Will Pepcid cure a duodenal ulcer? I have been on Pepcid for 7 months (20 mg) and have had 3 UTI's. Is there a connection between Pepcid and UTI's? I have been having burning, gnawing pain for the last... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohan Khandelwal ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ornela Ademovi MD

I am taking a zpac for cold and had indigestion this morning so I took a Pepcid ac. It is time to take the antibiotic and just noticed it said not to take with antacid. Is Pepcid considered an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ornela Ademovi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sobia_dr_4 MD

relieved. I also use Pepcid or no name brand antacid but it s only temporary. My mother pasted away of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sobia_dr_4 ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

M surffering from GERD and want treatment for the same. I am sometime taking antacid and sometime antacid with Anesthetic gel. I I want to know Difference in Antacid only and Antacid with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Nishad BN MD

I am on Prednisone (divided doses ) for the 5th day of a 12 day period and have been taking Pepcid 20 mg twice a day...wanting to change to Ranitidine. I took the PEPCID this morning ..is it okay to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

stayed off until I can have a h-pylori breath test in two weeks. I took an antacid Pepcid a few times ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)