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Is Pepcid Used In The Treatment Of Heartburn ?

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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.         Muhammad Hanif MD

After h pylori treatment. (Now negative) i feel really tired. Feel something stuck in throat and, irritated mouth. No heartburn . Could it be related? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

to make me worry. I've recently seen the doctor for heartburn and im currently taking Prevacid for a month in the morning and Pepcid at night. What is this bump though? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Is there any conflict between Digox and Ramipril and taking an occasional Tums or Pepsid for heartburn indigestion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

Started w terrible heartburn that won't go away? Also very itchy skin that reacts in hive like manner when scratched. Hives pop up, then subsides. Heartburn and bloat persists? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Birma Ram Hudda MD

I have gone to the ER for severe heartburn/acid reflux. I have done everything they asked me to do and I was taking the Maalox and Pepcid as prescribed. I am still having the issue. What else can I do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Birma Ram Hudda ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Jilesh Tank MD

My wife has experienced heartburn , lower chest , upper stomach pain which extends to her back , headache , bloated , tight stomach . I ve given her Pepcid AC , Thera Flu , Ibuprofen . Her symptoms get ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jilesh Tank ( Homeopath)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I am experiencing extreme heartburn and stomach acid. I feel hungery/full. I have taken Pepcid AC. I was awake all night propped up in my bed. I have some Omeprazole and Ranitidine that I have used ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ronak Ruparelia MD

HI DR, I HAVE HEARTBURN MY DR PRESCRIVE ME PEPCID FOR TWO MOS, I THINK ITS NOT HELPING, NOW IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO BURP, AND IM WAKING UP IN THE EVENING JUST TO STAND STRAIGHT TO BURP, WHAT MEDICINE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronak Ruparelia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I have stArted to deve!op a recurring burning on the right side of my chest to the middle which lasts off and on all day. Like it is a more severe case of heartburn and I now take pepcid twice e a day ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)