How many Pepcid 20 mg can I take?
To prevent heartburn, take 1 tablet by mouth with a glass of water 15-60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn. Do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your doctor. Do not take for more than 14 days in a row without talking with your doctor.
How long does 20mg of Pepcid stay in your system?
Starts to suppress gastric acid within an hour of taking. The maximum effect depends on the dose and occurs within one to three hours. The effect of famotidine lasts for 10 to 12 hours after a single dose.
What is equivalent to famotidine 20mg?
20 mg famotidine is equivalent to 150 mg ranitidine and is available over the counter. If your ranitidine is prescribed and you wish to change the prescription, you may contact our office.
What is the maximum amount of Pepcid per day?
Maximum daily dose is 20 mg/day. Do not self-medicate. Use only if advised by a qualified health care prescriber. For the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Can I take more than 2 PEPCID?
How to use Pepcid Complete. Chew one tablet completely and swallow as needed to stop/prevent the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion, or take as directed by your doctor. Do not swallow the tablets whole. Do not take more than 2 tablets within 24 hours.
Can you take 80 mg of PEPCID?
In animal reproduction studies, no adverse development effects were observed with oral administration of famotidine at doses up to approximately 243 and 122 times, respectively, the recommended human dose of 80 mg per day for the treatment of erosive esophagitis (see Data).
Is it bad to take Pepcid every day?
Do not use more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your doctor. Do not take for more than 14 days in a row without talking with your doctor. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.
Is it safe to take 80 mg of famotidine?
The daily dose of famotidine will vary depending on the medical condition being treated. For gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the maximum dose is 40 mg. per day. For esophagitis, the maximum dose is 80 mg.
Why should famotidine be taken at night?
The drug was able to keep intragastric pH above 4 units during almost 50% of the whole 24-hour period. These results confirm that famotidine is a powerful and long-acting H2 blocker that relieves gastric acidity during the night and morning hours when administered as a single bedtime dose of 40 mg.
Can you take 3 Pepcid a day?
How often can you take Pepcid 20mg?
It can be taken once a day before bedtime or it can be divided in two doses of 20mg taken morning and evening. The ulcers usually heal within 4 to 8 weeks. After that a prophylactic dose of 20 mg before bedtime is recommended for up to a year.
When should you take Pepcid?
Pepcid should be taken at the same time(s) each day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood. If you take it just once a day, it is usually best to take at bedtime. For Pepcid to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
How much Pepcid can you take daily?
The recommended dosage of Pepcid for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) in adults is Pepcid 20 mg, taken twice daily for up to six weeks. For people with esophagitis (damage to the esophagus) due to GERD, the recommended dose is Pepcid 20 mg or 40 mg, taken twice daily for up to 12 weeks.
Can you take Pepcid everyday?
Pepcid AC is used to relieve heartburn symptoms associated with indigestion. It also can be used to prevent the heartburn symptoms when you eat or drink something known to trigger your discomfort. You can take Pepcid AC on an “as needed” basis if your symptoms are mild. If you feel you need to take the Pepcid everyday you probably…